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Richard Shelby: “Although I do not share many of the policy preferences of these nominees, I am inclined to give greater deference to the…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2011
Although I do not share many of the policy preferences of these nominees, I am inclined to give greater deference to the President in his choice for his own personal economic advisers.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby expresses his view on presidential deference regarding economic adviser nominations.

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