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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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Mar 26, 2014

Do you believe that a lot of our prisons are overcrowded, State and Federal?

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Mar 26, 2014

The mission of the FBI is broad and multifaceted. Its responsibilities include, among other things, investigating terrorist attacks and cyber threats, targeting health care fraud, leading the Federal Government's efforts to analyze…

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Mar 26, 2014

We have told our partners that the President of the United States suggests that we extend the life of the International Space Station to 2024.

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Mar 26, 2014

I believe it must maintain a focus on these projects that ensure weather forecasters have the data and information they need to protect life and property.

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Mar 26, 2014

The more we talk about that and the more we, in reality, do that, the better off we are.

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Mar 26, 2014

The ultimate goal of any prioritization effort should be an FBI that is efficient, effective, and, more importantly, nimble for the foreseeable future.

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Mar 26, 2014

Do you like where they are at this point in time?

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Mar 26, 2014

So that bipartisan clarity needs to be offered.

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Mar 26, 2014

I thought the SLS would support a 2017 launch date, which is the current plan. Is that wrong?

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Mar 26, 2014

The IED threat that we face at home or could face in the future makes the work of TEDAC probably more important than ever.

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Mar 26, 2014

In a time of constrained budgets, prioritization and strong oversight are essential to keeping the Department on the right path.

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Mar 26, 2014

Ultimately the market will decide winners and losers in the marketplace, and the government should not do that, should it?

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