Richard Shelby: “Thank you, Senator Durbin.”

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

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

The Department of Navy has played and will continue to play a critical role in the defense of our Nation.

I remain concerned that the Air Force budget request is insufficient considering the needed modernization across the inventory with a rapidly evolving threat.