Richard Shelby: “The President declared that the Act would provide certainty to our markets and lift our economy to a more prosperous…”

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

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.

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

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