Richard Shelby actually said...

"Senator, you tell us that one of our biggest threats, greatest enemies, is Russia. Turns out, we read recently, that Russia spends about $80 billion a year on its military budget--$80 billion. Senator..."

"We should never be behind the market, should we?"

"With this budget request, the Army will continue to build readiness and counter threats posed by near-peer competitors while modernizing in order to face future threats."

"The Army is seeking $182.1 billion in its current request, which is an increase of about $5 billion over amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2018."