Richard Shelby: “No, I asked you a question. Was that the law of the land--in other words, you can do this?”

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.

A lot of people, including this Senator, believe that the request is not enough considering the problems in the world.

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.

The Department of Navy has played and will continue to play a critical role in the defense of our Nation.