Richard Shelby: “We want to get through it, but we don't want to jeopardize anything for American security to do that.”

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.

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

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