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.
Apr 25, 2012
Mr. Secretary, it has now been over a year since you and Secretary Geithner submitted your white paper on housing finance reform.
Apr 25, 2012
Thank you. Welcome, Secretary Donovan. You have been a pretty regular up here. We appreciate you.
Apr 25, 2012
It is clear that FHA needs to be reformed to prevent another taxpayer bailout.
Apr 23, 2012
But were you ever concerned that there might be some things wrong at MF Global?
Apr 23, 2012
What is your best judgment on how long it will take to recover the remaining $900 million in customer funds?
Apr 23, 2012
The collapse of MF Global is one of the largest bankruptcies in U.S. history and the greatest consumer protection failure since the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Apr 23, 2012
OK. Your written testimony, Mr. Giddens, provides an overview of large cash movements at MF Global during October 2011.
Apr 23, 2012
That $1.6 billion in customer assets that remain subject to ownership dispute reveals a serious regulatory failure, I believe.
Apr 23, 2012
OK. Were there any subsequent large transfers out of MF Global's own accounts to pay counterparties?
Apr 17, 2012
The administration's fiscal year 2013 request included funding for production of 36 THAAD missiles annually.
Apr 17, 2012
Does the MDA fiscal year 2013 budget request provide adequate funding to restore your confidence in all of the elements of the GMD system?
Apr 17, 2012
It's my understanding that EKV was never meant to be the permanent kill vehicle for the GMD.
Apr 17, 2012
But you don't know of any information or promises that have been made to Russia that would compromise our ability to defend our interests in any way, do you?
Apr 17, 2012
But, basically, does it make us--you're in charge of it--make us more agile?
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