Richard Shelby: “The greatest challenge in dealing with this financial crisis is understanding its multiple, complex, and interrelated…”

I call up my amendment No. 5418 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Shelby] proposes an amendment numbered 5418 to…

A lot of people, including this Senator, believe that the request is not enough considering the problems in the world.

today I come to the Senate floor for what will probably be one of my last times--perhaps not my last time but close. I want to start off by thanking the people of Alabama, my home State. They have put their trust in me for more than 50…

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.