Richard Shelby: “I have long been concerned with the Bank's financial risk to the American taxpayers, who ultimately stand behind the…”

As Senator Shelby at our Senate testimony hearing last March pointed out to us, we must maintain what we have before we can build new, and I think he hits the mark head-on.

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.

We have got to get our arms, one, around the inflation first, and then try to boost our defense capabilities in a dangerous world.