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Richard Shelby

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Richard Shelby is a former United States Senator from Alabama, serving from January 3, 1987, until January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Shelby was known for his work on various committees, including Appropriations and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Throughout his tenure, he focused on issues such as military funding, economic development, and infrastructure improvements in Alabama.

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Apr 2, 2003

That honesty and ethics matter, right?

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Apr 2, 2003

Without the housing market, without low inflation and low interest rates, the economy wouldn't be where it is today, would it?

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Apr 2, 2003

How do you see our economy growing?

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Apr 2, 2003

A 2.5 percent growth rate, although we would like it higher, would be an improvement.

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Apr 2, 2003

Our economy seems to be uneven all across the country.

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Apr 2, 2003

What is the status of the Japanese economy? Is it growing or is it sputtering, but is it growing?

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Apr 2, 2003

We are going into the private collection activity wary of the risks, concerned about the potential problems that you and Senator Byrd alluded to.

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Apr 2, 2003

I believe the Japanese is second and the German economy is number three.

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Apr 2, 2003

I just want to get into the Earned Income Tax Credit for just a minute.

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Apr 2, 2003

I think this should be one of your top priorities. I hope it will be.

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Apr 2, 2003

Mr. Secretary, what is the mission of the newly created Executive Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes?

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Apr 2, 2003

If there are people out there, as Senator Murray mentioned in her opening statement, that aren't getting it but would qualify for it, reaching out to them and letting them know about it would make sense.

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Apr 2, 2003

I see no rationale for not pushing reform to eliminate the errors in payments to people who don't qualify.

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Apr 2, 2003

I want to ask you a number of questions. The President's tax package included a proposal to eliminate the dividend tax, and the Senate followed suit by including a short-term elimination.

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Apr 2, 2003

What we have done, I think, overall has made investment a better choice for all Americans.

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Apr 2, 2003

I am a strong advocate of lowering the taxes on dividends.

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Apr 2, 2003

I am very concerned that the Administration has thrown up a white flag on this issue.

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Apr 2, 2003

If we proceed with the Administration's white-flag approach, we will give Europe a tremendous competitive advantage and will hurt American workers.

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Apr 2, 2003

I must tell you that I am disappointed in what I am hearing about the transit reauthorization.

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Apr 2, 2003

What we are interested in, and you are too, is competition in the marketplace.

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Apr 2, 2003

Absolutely. Forty-six percent is a big number.

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Apr 2, 2003

In 2001, FAA began replacing air traffic control supervisors with controllers who assume supervisory duties.

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Apr 2, 2003

What plans, if any, do you have to help assist the shipping industry in securing financing?

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Apr 2, 2003

Has FAA determined the reason for the increase?

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