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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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Apr 29, 2009

This could be a real, real problem to all of us; could it not?

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Apr 22, 2009

Our long-term economic growth...must include, I believe, an exporting component.

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Apr 22, 2009

We will not make any payments to those partnership organizations.

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Apr 22, 2009

It's my understanding that section 505 of the omnibus clearly prohibits funding for new activities. Did Congress approve what you're doing, here, for the redirection of the funds?

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Apr 22, 2009

Great overruns, gross overruns. But you will get back with us on that.

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Apr 22, 2009

We're indebted to them for the sacrifices they make to protect our country.

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Apr 22, 2009

The Congress explicitly provided $400 million to the exploration program in 2009 economic stimulus bill to close the gap between the Shuttle and constellation programs, as I understand it.

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Apr 22, 2009

Safe and sustainable seafood is vital to the U.S. economy, food security, and our livelihood.

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Apr 22, 2009

This would provide--but it doesn't begin to provide enough for NASA to do all of the critical missions it has been asked to do.

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Apr 22, 2009

Ares-V is the one that's on the books today.

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Apr 22, 2009

Does the U.S. Government have the authority to admit these terrorists into the United States if you move them from Guantanamo Bay into some of our communities?

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Apr 22, 2009

We may be the leader in manned space flight today, but the eventual ramifications of this budget, as I understand it, has the potential to ensure that this lead will end, perhaps forever.

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