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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.
I would like to start by thanking my good friend Senator Lamar Alexander for his nearly two decades in the Senate and his longstanding devotion to improving our country. His dedication to the people of Tennessee and Americans throughout…
Reserving the right to object. My colleagues, I believe here today, are promoting legislation that they claim will spur Congress to pass appropriations bills in the event of a government shutdown--in other words, to avoid it. I think they…
my seatmate here, Pat Roberts, is going to be missed not just by the whole Senate, not by the Nation, not by the people of Kansas, but by a lot of us he keeps going day-to-day and has for a long time. I first met Pat Roberts in 1979. I had…
What a good speech here. We don't hear them like that every day. To my colleague Senator Jones, 3 years was not a long time here, but we feel his presence. I can tell you that I have known Doug a long time. I remember I came to the U.S…
I ask unanimous consent now that the mandatory quorum call be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
during my time in the U.S. Senate, I have had, right here, the privilege of being part of the confirmation process for each Justice currently sitting on the Supreme Court--yes, each one. As such, over the years I have had the opportunity…
today I wish to honor the life of Mrs. Melissia Davis of Kennedy, AL, who passed away on September 7, 2020. She will be remembered as a dedicated public servant who was committed to bettering her community and State. Melissia worked…
I rise today to recognize the service of Commander Edward H. Murray of the U.S. Navy on the occasion of his retirement after 20 years of Active Duty. I would like to briefly share with my colleagues some of the highlights of his fine…
today I introduced legislation that provides $306 billion in additional resources to fight the coronavirus and to mitigate its impact on American families, schools, and businesses. I want to briefly highlight some of the main provisions…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 6074
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