Richard Shelby: “I believe she is highly qualified, and I would think that the sooner the Senate got through the hearing and confirmed…”

I rise today for the last time here to address my colleagues on the floor. After nearly 100 years of combined service between myself and the chairman, I think that we understand the Senate a little bit. This bill, we know what it is--we…

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

And let's not forget China as it continues to build military capability and capacity at an unprecedented pace.

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