Richard Shelby actually said...

"We want to ensure your departments receive the necessary resources to remain a ready and lethal force."

"Many of my Democratic colleagues have sought to make it about politics and race."

"Domestic violent extremists threaten the Rule of Law but so, too, does turning a blind eye to the flood of illegal immigration at our southern border."

"That system is a critical border security tool, which helps our Border Patrol agents safely and effectively maintain operational control of our southern border."