Richard Shelby: “What is the biggest challenge here? Is it lack of interest? Is it lack of - something?”

Russia's launched multiple hypersonic weapons as part of their invasion of the Ukraine and China is continuing to develop its own hypersonic weapons.

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

Because the administration has refused to fund the construction of a comprehensive barrier along the border, it has been compelled to send the National Guard to deal with the consequences.

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