Richard Shelby: “We have a resurgent Russia under Putin, who seems to be very venturesome, to say the least, and nobody to rein him in.”

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.

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

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.