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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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Feb 13, 2017

Would you call that a troubling thing long term?

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Feb 9, 2017

I would like to take a few minutes this afternoon to talk about some of the events that happened here in the past 24 hours. Less than 24 hours ago, we confirmed my colleague--former colleague now--Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General of…

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Feb 6, 2017

I rise in support of the nomination of my colleague and friend Jeff Sessions to be the Attorney General of the United States. Why? We have had this debate. It has gone on a long time, and we have heard from a lot of proponents and…

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Jan 11, 2017

I think you are very wise to go on a listening tour.

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Jan 11, 2017

You can make a difference, and I believe you are taking that job to make a difference.

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Jan 11, 2017

Housing goes to the very essence of a family, family and opportunities and a neighborhood and then a town or a city and a Nation.

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Jan 9, 2017

the job of the Attorney General is to do justice, not necessarily to win a case.

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Jan 9, 2017

I think would be drastically unfair.

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Jan 9, 2017

Jeff's commitment to upholding the rule of law I believe is unparalleled.

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Jan 9, 2017

to exercise some moral and legal oversight to assure that there is no unfairness against those individuals.

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Jan 9, 2017

I have the highest regard not only for his intellect but for his integrity.

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Dec 9, 2016

I will take just a few minutes. I rise to call up for consideration H.R. 3394, the CAPTIVE Act. I have long advocated for the Senate to pass the CAPTIVE Act, which passed the House by unanimous consent in July. In 2003, a group of…

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