Richard Shelby: “I just want to tell the Secretary again we welcome him here. We look forward to working with you.”

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

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.

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

We have got to get our arms, one, around the inflation first, and then try to boost our defense capabilities in a dangerous world.