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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.
before we vote this morning, I want to express my support for the appointment of conferees and my belief that this is yet another encouraging sign of a return to regular order in the appropriations process. The package of appropriations…
before we vote this afternoon, I want to thank my colleagues in the Senate, provide a status update on the appropriations processes before us, and urge the Senate to stay the course. First, I thank Leaders McConnell and Schumer for…
just 3 months ago, Congress passed and the President signed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package for the year 2018. No one had time to read it, much less an opportunity to amend it on the floor. The President vowed that never again…
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') The…
I call up the substitute amendment, No. 2910. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Shelby] proposes an amendment numbered 2910.
I rise today in support of Annemarie Carney Axon to be U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Annemarie Axon is exceptionally qualified to be a U.S. district judge. Her strong, respectful temperament and commitment to…
I rise today in support of Jelena McWilliams to be the Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. A native of the former Yugoslavia, Jelena earned her bachelor's degree and J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. From…
I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with Senator Leahy, Senator Isakson, and Senator Tester. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I never thought that we, Congress, and several Administrations would let that happen.
We rise today to speak about the VA MISSION Act, bipartisan legislation that would make much needed reforms to the VA Choice and VA Community Care programs. Among these reforms, the existing VA Choice program, funded as a mandatory…
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