Richard Shelby: “If this proposal is the best that we can do as a Nation, then we do not deserve, I believe, the rich heritage of human…”

A complex and evolving security environment requires a serious commitment to our national defense.

I am concerned about this--what this communicates to both our allies and our adversaries.

The Department of Navy has played and will continue to play a critical role in the defense of our Nation.

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.