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Richard Shelby is a former United States Senator from Alabama, serving from January 3, 1987, until January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Shelby was known for his work on various committees, including Appropriations and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Throughout his tenure, he focused on issues such as military funding, economic development, and infrastructure improvements in Alabama.
We all hope that there are going to be some diplomatic breakthroughs dealing with Korea, North Korea, and so forth, but if there's not, does the Navy and the Marines stand in readiness to do whatever we have to do to protect our national…
Do you believe that a lot of the great power competition that is China and perhaps Russia is occurring or will occur in the Pacific?
You concluded that you need 355 ships. Can you explain how this budget request supports the Navy's requirement to get to that goal?
We can play a significant role here through your leadership and trying to get away from the CR nonsense and getting back to regular work.
I think it's very important for us not to sell things or help other companies, foreign companies, control things that we deem are important to our national security.
The deepening and the widening of the Port of Mobile is a top priority of mine.
We have to figure out, Mr. Chairman, how to do this and do it right, rather than just sit on it and let our infrastructure go.
Where are we there? I know there is a study going on and it seems to be promising.
With your continued unwavering support, we will make pragmatic decisions on how to best balance our available resources between current commitments and future readiness requirements.
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