Richard Shelby: “I am discouraged by the delayed launch of the 'GOES-R' satellite from October 2015 to October 2016.”

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

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

Deterrence requires spending our limited resources on both offensive and defensive weapons.

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