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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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Feb 14, 2011

This is a success story we should be proud of.

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Feb 14, 2011

Would you expand on some of these emerging fraud schemes and how fraud and abuse has evolved?

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Feb 14, 2011

It cannot be that a company sees healthcare fraud enforcement, law enforcement, imposing a fine as a cost of doing business.

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Feb 14, 2011

And when people cheat, they're cheating everybody else, aren't they?

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Feb 14, 2011

On average, every $1 that the Federal Government spent on these efforts returned $6.80 to the U.S. Treasury.

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Feb 1, 2011

I rise to introduce a piece of legislation that I have introduced in every Congress since 1987--a proposed constitutional amendment requiring Congress to balance our Nation's budget. This bill has bipartisan support and will allow us to…

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Jan 26, 2011

I think my people in Alabama, just like Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and others, they are interested in a fair process.

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Jan 26, 2011

A lot of people have complained, especially in Baldwin County, about partial claims, and they are desperate for the money.

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Jan 26, 2011

I would never want you to pay one cent that was not meritorious.

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Jan 5, 2011

I rise to honor a distinguished colleague, Senator Barbara Mikulski, who is celebrating a major milestone--today becoming the longest serving female in Senate history. Elected to the House in 1976 and the Senate in 1986, Senator Mikulski…

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Dec 21, 2010

I rise today in support of the Navy's acquisition strategy to purchase 20 littoral combat ships, LCS. The Navy's plan would allow 20 littoral combat ships to be awarded to two shipyards: Austal, which will build 10 ships in Mobile, AL, and…

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Dec 8, 2010

Opening statements, comments, or prepared statements of: Senator Shelby

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