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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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May 17, 2011

Does the Army currently have a detailed plan for how the $105 million will be spent?

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May 17, 2011

I am concerned that Patriot and IBCS which, as you have said, are critical to our warfighters in performing well, could be used as bill payers for programs that MDA considers a higher priority.

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May 17, 2011

The DOD is proposing several changes to the military health system that could go into effect as early as October of this year.

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May 11, 2011

Today's hearing will examine the difficult task of defining and regulating systemic risk.

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May 11, 2011

Unfortunately, Dodd-Frank provides little guidance on exactly which firms should be designated for systemic risk regulation.

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May 11, 2011

Dodd-Frank established the Financial Stability Oversight Council and charged it with monitoring risk in the U.S. financial system.

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May 10, 2011

It seems like that's an ideal opportunity for academia to team with industry to bring treatments to patients faster.

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May 10, 2011

As research becomes more expensive and private capital dries up, I believe it's critical to ensure support for translational research.

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May 10, 2011

I support Federal investment in basic biomedical research and development.

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May 10, 2011

I believe the need for an entity to straddle the world's research and industry is clear.

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May 10, 2011

We would all benefit from that, wouldn't we?

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