Richard Shelby

A lot of untrained men in this circumstance might be called into training and exercises that they aren't prepared for

Putin's actions have created the largest humanitarian crisis in modern Europe while his forces attempt to consolidate their territorial gains in eastern Ukraine.

At the same time, North Korea is testing missiles reportedly capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Iran continues its own pursuit of a nuclear weapon, while also arming radical militia groups across the Middle East.

In a fiscal environment with 8.5 percent inflation, the Department's budget request equates to a cut to our national defense at a time of unprecedented security risks.

And let's not forget China as it continues to build military capability and capacity at an unprecedented pace.

Medical care costs are continuing to increase year after year, as we all know.

Sen. Shelby's introduction of S. 3443, the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act, is his latest effort on our behalf to provide federal recognition to the MOWA Band allowing us to join the family of federally recognized Indian…

I hope that this Committee will act on this expeditiously.

Today, we are asking this Committee to support Senator Shelby's effort to finally recognize the MOWA Band as a member of the federal family of Indian nations.

I hope we will not have to do that, but you have got to do whatever you have to do. Do you agree?

Inflation is currently surging at its highest rate in 40 years.

The Fed, under your leadership, has lost a lot of credibility.

I cannot support you for Comptroller of the Currency.

You have been critical of the use of economic theory and empirical data as the basis for financial regulation.

I have always thought that economic analysis has served an important role in ensuring regulations.

Despite the challenges caused by the pandemic, our banking system overall has remained resilient, with strong capital and liquidity levels.

I, along with others, believe that this could be the sign of things to come.

If we fail to take inflation seriously, Mr. Chairman, I am concerned that our Nation could be faced with the same challenges of years ago.

I think it is a given by this Committee on Appropriations, Defense to--not to shortchange the Navy, not to shortchange readiness, and also future weapons. And, if we do it, we do it at the peril of this Country; would we not?

I am concerned that we are sending the wrong message to both our allies and our adversaries.

I think this budget specifically starts doing that in very explicit ways with explicit programs.

Last month President Biden pledged his full support, voting to replenish Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system.

The world is complex--is a complex and dangerous place, and we all know that you understand the magnitude of the challenges that we face from our near-peer adversaries, who seek to undermine the U.S.'s position as a world leader and…

China seeks hegemony, militarily, technologically, economically, and geopolitically, and is making unprecedented investments to see that to fruition.