Richard Shelby: “If we can't get the stuff to the commanders in the field, it's not worth the investment.”

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.

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

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.

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