Richard Shelby: “Well, that is just common sense for safety and soundness, isn't it?”

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.

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.

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