Richard Shelby: “This is one of the most significant national security issues Congress will face in a generation.”

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

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

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.

I am concerned about this--what this communicates to both our allies and our adversaries.