Richard Shelby: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I'll try to be brief here, but I think this is a very important hearing you've…”

Russia's launched multiple hypersonic weapons as part of their invasion of the Ukraine and China is continuing to develop its own hypersonic weapons.

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.

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