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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 6, 2009

As a result of this lack of cooperation, according to the Government Accountability Office, our Government's war on drugs is not as productive as it should be.

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May 6, 2009

This interrogation, rendition of terrorists had been going on before the Bush administration.

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May 6, 2009

Could you say here today that the top priority of your office as the Attorney General of the United States would be to protect the American people from terrorist activity at any cost?

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May 6, 2009

But I believe that a lot of this responsibility lies with the Justice Department.

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May 6, 2009

What precautions were taken to ensure that the renditions and any interrogations that were going on... complied with the law?

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May 6, 2009

the very idea of taking money from victims and law enforcement officers to educate and comfort terrorists, pedophiles, and career criminals I think is an abomination.

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May 6, 2009

Are you going to be assertive in this area to make sure that the expertise of Justice is shared and used in this area?

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May 6, 2009

Does the Department have a legislative plan regarding these expiring provisions of the Adam Walsh Act, which I think and others thought was a good piece of legislation?

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Apr 29, 2009

It seems to me, although I've always supported and will support this supplemental with money and help, that the government and the army has lost the will, or seems to have lost the will to fight even for their own country.

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Apr 29, 2009

If this is not a wake-up call, I don't know what could be; do you?

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