Richard Shelby actually said...
I've expressed to the Secretary of Defense, not to you yet, as well as this subcommittee, my grave concerns regarding the use of U.S. taxpayer dollars for Mi-17s, based on what we believe are false assumptions, a total lack of requirements and no analysis of alternatives.
Context
Shelby raises concerns about spending taxpayer money on Russian helicopters without proper justification.
03/02/2010