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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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Oct 31, 2017

In addition, we are all familiar with the case, up here, of the Export-Import loan officer who accepted bribes for approving unqualified loan applications.

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Oct 31, 2017

I believe that Mr. Garrett is a man of principle. I worked with him when he was on the Banking Committee.

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Oct 31, 2017

Latest estimates indicate that the Export-Import Bank finances only 2 percent of total U.S. exports.

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Oct 31, 2017

I have long held reservations about the Export-Import Bank operating in its current form.

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Oct 31, 2017

If we do not, we will see what we can do to slow the process down, because the Bank is still corporate welfare.

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Oct 31, 2017

I believe that the Export-Import Bank is now rampant with corporate cronyism, corruption, and unaccountability.

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Oct 31, 2017

Some would like you to believe that the Export-Import Bank solely helps small businesses. This is simply not the case.

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Oct 23, 2017

the SEC should do good oversight, just like we should.

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Oct 23, 2017

If you do not, won't the market get ahead of the regulators?

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Oct 23, 2017

I have long believed that the best way--one of the best ways for the SEC to do these things is to conduct a thorough cost-benefit analysis on all rulemaking.

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Oct 23, 2017

Today's announcement is welcome news for all red snapper anglers in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Oct 16, 2017

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise…

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