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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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May 11, 2021

Many of my Democratic colleagues have sought to make it about politics and race.

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Apr 21, 2021

It is neither practical nor desirable to immediately try to cease fossil fuel production.

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Apr 21, 2021

This week all the Republicans on this Committee sent a letter to John Kerry warning the Administration not to abuse Government power in this way.

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Apr 21, 2021

The Biden administration has already imposed policies that today are destroying traditional energy jobs.

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Apr 21, 2021

Mr. Kerry has said that the very purpose of President Biden's expected global warming Executive order is to 'change the allocation of capital.'

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Apr 20, 2021

We owe it to the American people to get recovery funds out the door quickly and ensure that they are spent effectively and efficiently.

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Apr 19, 2021

the American Jobs Plan promises to position the U.S. to outcompete China by providing massive subsidies to grow domestic manufacturing capabilities in certain segments of the economy.

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Apr 19, 2021

That's the only way we're going to really move things for the American people.

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Apr 19, 2021

To Secretary Raimondo, the American Jobs Plan proposes an expenditure of $50 billion...

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Apr 19, 2021

I think we need to do both always. We've got to look to the future but we've got to see where we are today.

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Apr 19, 2021

Do you agree with me that there's a lot more private capital looking for good investment?

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Apr 12, 2021

I'm currently concerned about our ability to continue to make those essential strategic investments that will allow us to keep pace.

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