Richard Shelby: “I am concerned that Patriot and IBCS which, as you have said, are critical to our warfighters in performing well, could…”

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

We have got to get our arms, one, around the inflation first, and then try to boost our defense capabilities in a dangerous world.

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.

I am deeply concerned, however, that the administration's failure to direct the appropriate resources to the crisis at the southern border has resulted in shifting the burden to the Guard.