Richard Shelby: “This funding is critically needed.”

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

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

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

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