Richard Shelby actually said...

"Because the administration has refused to fund the construction of a comprehensive barrier along the border, it has been compelled to send the National Guard to deal with the consequences."

"Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable."

"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."