Richard Shelby: “I do believe that the citizens of my State, and, I think, this country, are willing to make the investment.”

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The senior Senator from Alabama.

I'm concerned, and I think I'm joined by a lot of others in the Senate and the House, about the impact inflation is having on the Army and the Navy and everything else.

I remain concerned that the Air Force budget request is insufficient considering the needed modernization across the inventory with a rapidly evolving threat.

At the same time, North Korea is testing missiles reportedly capable of carrying nuclear warheads.