Richard Shelby: “Iran continues its own pursuit of a nuclear weapon, while also arming radical militia groups across the Middle East.”

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

Deterrence requires spending our limited resources on both offensive and defensive weapons.

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

A lot of people, including this Senator, believe that the request is not enough considering the problems in the world.