Richard Shelby actually said...

"I am concerned that we are sending the wrong message to both our allies and our adversaries."

"China seeks hegemony, militarily, technologically, economically, and geopolitically, and is making unprecedented investments to see that to fruition."

"This year, the budget proposal by this administration signals to the world that the administration is not committed to investing in readiness, training, state-of-the-art equipment and technological ov..."

"The world is complex--is a complex and dangerous place, and we all know that you understand the magnitude of the challenges that we face from our near-peer adversaries, who seek to undermine the U.S.'..."