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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 1, 2014

The Department has repeatedly proposed H-2B rules that would add regulatory burdens and costs to American businesses.

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Apr 1, 2014

Absolutely not. We want to keep it here.

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Apr 1, 2014

In GDP (gross domestic product) and jobs, right?

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Mar 26, 2014

So you wouldn't know whether this order would impact NASA's ability to pay Russia for rides to the space station?

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Mar 26, 2014

Yes. As reflected in a recent public speech, I set forth three core principles that are grounding the SEC's review of equity market structure and guiding further actions.

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Mar 26, 2014

I think it's critical that Inspectors General have that ability to make the decision for themselves, and legislation obviously would clear it up entirely.

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Mar 26, 2014

Senator Mikulski and I have worked together for NASA, working to make sure, to the best of our ability, that NASA is well-funded.

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Mar 26, 2014

We hope that things work out between us and Russia and the rest of the world.

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Mar 26, 2014

Is there any justification, General Bolden, for advancing SLS with a funding profile that provides the taxpayers a 50-50 chance that it will succeed on schedule and on budget?

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Mar 26, 2014

I am concerned that the budget request for SLS is a sign that NASA intends to advance a funding profile that supports a Joint Confidence Level well below the 70 percent threshold.

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Mar 26, 2014

That's picking winners and losers, in a sense, in the marketplace, which is what we don't do.

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