Richard Shelby actually said...

"You will need to work the CFIUS process in a timely way while remaining cognizant of the national security implications of each covered transaction."

"national security considerations, I think, always should remain paramount"

"The core mission of the Bureau of Industry and Security is to keep sensitive dual-use items away from dangerous countries, organizations, and individuals."

"Every decision you make entails a national security assessment, a foreign policy statement, and a fundamental business decision that affects the bottom line of U.S. companies and our workers."