Richard Shelby: “this begs the question of nationalization.”

As you know, the whole Defense request looks ludicrous to probably the majority of the House and the Senate.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The senior Senator from Alabama.

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

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