Kit Bond: “Thank you very much, Senator Shelby.”

I regret to say that this bill should be called the Big Oil Gulf Monopoly Bill, because that is what it is.

That means you would often have the unenviable task of determining whether or not there are such violations.

I believe strongly we take for granted our defense base will always be there, maintaining capacity and innovation to keep the United States and our warfighters second to none.

I would humbly suggest that you put more, not less, in the force structure for the Guard, which is a bargain for our military defense.