Senator Shelby made a statement during the proceedings.
10/12/2011
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The Department of Navy has played and will continue to play a critical role in the defense of our Nation.
We have got to get our arms, one, around the inflation first, and then try to boost our defense capabilities in a dangerous world.
I am concerned about this--what this communicates to both our allies and our adversaries.
Deterrence requires spending our limited resources on both offensive and defensive weapons.