“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

Political Quotes

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 2, 2003

Secretary, lastly, for this round, if the Japanese economy is sputtering along, the German economy is in recession, and we are so interdependent on trade both ways, if they continue to sputter, that has an effect on us.

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Apr 2, 2003

We have a new SEC Chairman, Bill Donaldson, that I have great confidence in at this point in time.

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Apr 2, 2003

Without the housing market, without low inflation and low interest rates, the economy wouldn't be where it is today, would it?

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Apr 2, 2003

How do you see our economy growing?

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Apr 2, 2003

A 2.5 percent growth rate, although we would like it higher, would be an improvement.

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Apr 2, 2003

Our economy seems to be uneven all across the country.

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Apr 2, 2003

What is the status of the Japanese economy? Is it growing or is it sputtering, but is it growing?

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Apr 2, 2003

We are going into the private collection activity wary of the risks, concerned about the potential problems that you and Senator Byrd alluded to.

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Apr 2, 2003

I believe the Japanese is second and the German economy is number three.

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Apr 2, 2003

I just want to get into the Earned Income Tax Credit for just a minute.

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Apr 2, 2003

I think this should be one of your top priorities. I hope it will be.

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Apr 2, 2003

Mr. Secretary, what is the mission of the newly created Executive Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes?

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