Richard Shelby: “As long as this oil continues to pour into the Gulf, we have a real--and an unprecedented--disaster.”

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

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

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

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