Richard Shelby: “Opening statements, comments, or prepared statements of: Senator Shelby.”

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

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

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

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