“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“I’m pleased that my efforts will provide relief to the millions of Americans who’ve been squeezed by the surge in gas prices.”
“If the President wants to fix the problems at the pump, he should end this illegal war with Iran”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“These disparities are not just statistics; they represent lives lost, families impacted, and communities left behind.”
“Prices are higher than when the president came into office, and tariffs made it worse.”

Political Quotes

On the recordApril 23, 2012
The collapse of MF Global is one of the largest bankruptcies in U.S. history and the greatest consumer protection failure since the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Said by
Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Shelby highlights the significance of MF Global's bankruptcy and its implications for consumer protection.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Richard Shelby

May 16, 2022

I remain concerned that the Air Force budget request is insufficient considering the needed modernization across the inventory with a rapidly evolving threat.

congress.gov
Aug 6, 2022

my amendment requires that the Secretary of the Interior--requires that he complete, or she, pending coal lease applications under the Bureau of Land Management. I believe we cannot allow the Biden administration to block the mining of our…

govinfo.gov
May 9, 2022

With inflation at the highest levels we've seen in 40 years, the request represents a cut from the 2022 level.

congress.gov
May 9, 2022

In the area of hypersonics, General, I'll address this to you, we're all pleased to learn that the Army will field its first hypersonic battery in 2023, but we all are concerned and have been a long time about the progress that China and…

congress.gov
View all Richard Shelby quotes

Other voices in this conversation