Richard Shelby actually said...

"Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable."

"I am deeply concerned, however, that the administration's failure to direct the appropriate resources to the crisis at the southern border has resulted in shifting the burden to the Guard."

"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."

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