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.
Apr 2, 2003
It has taken a downturn. Since 2000, the program has paid out almost $500 million in defaulted loans.
Apr 2, 2003
I am interested in your thoughts on how those requirements are working, the interplay between FRA and Amtrak.
Apr 2, 2003
Infrastructure performance and maintenance initiative. Do you envision this program as a new apportionment program for the States or as a new discretionary program administered by FHWA?
Apr 2, 2003
The FAA reauthorization. What actions will FAA and the Department take to ensure the agency operates within the amount that you are suggesting in the next 4 years?
Apr 2, 2003
A recent commission on the future of U.S. aerospace industry has raised serious questions about the competitiveness of U.S. firms.
Apr 2, 2003
Senator Murray, who chaired the committee then, and I worked together to dedicate funds for a national seatbelt paid media mobilization and enforcement campaigns.
Apr 2, 2003
Virtually every highway safety expert that we have consulted has stated that increasing seatbelt usage is the most important way to reduce highway fatalities.
Apr 2, 2003
We appreciate your appearance here today. We will continue to work with you and we believe that we have to measure the expenditures of the taxpayer and you are in a position to set the ground rules.
Apr 2, 2003
Because, in a sense, if you reduce the service it will reduce your efficiency, will it not?
Apr 2, 2003
In other words, you have to have a certain income before you can go to these sites. So it is not for all taxpayers.
Apr 2, 2003
Some of us are concerned about the implications of the workforce reduction in the individual call service area.
Apr 2, 2003
So that leads me to the compensation of the contractors, the people you contract out with.
Apr 2, 2003
How do you plan to ensure the protection of taxpayers' rights and the confidentiality of taxpayers to taxpayer information when you contract this out to private contractors?
Apr 2, 2003
I want to move into debt collection. It is my understanding you are planning to use private collection agencies to collect some of the $280 billion owed in taxes.
Apr 2, 2003
The system that I understand is currently in place requires, for example, me to seek an IRS-approved e-file partner to file my return electronically; is that right?
Apr 2, 2003
Business systems modernization, something we have been working with a long time.
Apr 2, 2003
Now that costs some money, does it not? It cost something. I do not know how much.
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