“It is an egregious scheme to profit off the presidency and enrich Wall Street while doing nothing to help Americans.”
“We expect rain to bring some much-needed relief to New Yorkers experiencing poor air quality over the weekend.”
““It always seems impossible until it’s done.””
“We ought to condemn any hatred. We ought to condemn any white supremacy. We -- I mean, we've got to figure out how to come together.”
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On the recordMarch 3, 2010
But it is a sordid problem, is it not? And it is billions of dollars involved worldwide, is it not?
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama
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Senator Shelby highlights the global scale and seriousness of the problem.

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