Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL]

Most Lawmakers Don’t Have Economic Education

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

...weren’t included in the tally. Such a rubric leaves off Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd and ranking member Richard Shelby, as well as House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank and ranking member Spencer Bachus. They all ha

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Biden heads for D.C. at high-speed

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

...voter. "This is not a $700 billion check we're writing out. We'll get this money back." But nothing will come easy. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), a fierce critic of the proposal, just announced his opposition to the bailou--er, the "Emergency Economic S

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Congress passes funding for Ala. disaster-training program

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...cuts. "We have huge economic potential, and we are held back by Mike Rogers," Segall said. Segall said he thinks Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., did more to protect the CDP funding. Shelby, who is a member of the Appropriations Committee, said he worked

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Shelby: Redstone funding approved

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...-- Redstone Arsenal will get $287.5 million in funding as part of a spending bill that awaits the president's signature. Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama said the measure also includes a 3.9 percent raise for military personnel. Shelby said the measure, p

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Trouble in Banktopia: Stop the "Banksters!"

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

It also helps to have elected officials, like Senator Richard Shelby, who stand firm on principle and donâ€™t faint at the first whiff of grapeshot (like his ...

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Negotiators reach tentative bailout agreement

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

"I didn't want to be in the negotiations because I object to the basic principles of this," said Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, the senior Republican on ...

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Opinion: Day of reckoning

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

Consider what the "Paulson Plan" of Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, against which Sen. Richard Shelby and the House Republicans rebelled, entails. ...

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Defense Funding may Affect Wiregrass Businesses

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

Senator Richard Shelby says javelin missiles give our ground forces critical tactical fire capability and keep our service members safe. ...

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If Congress is reckless, it could do more harm

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

The remedy, in the words of Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby, is â€œmassive, tough regulatory reform in the next Congress.â€ Well, thereâ€™s regulation and thereâ€™s ...

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Bailouts vs. personal responsibility

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby, late Thursday night, was the most visible face of the legislative contingent that deep-sixed (or at least delayed) the original ...

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Fear peddling can't save Paulson plan

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

Out of that tension-filled room in the West Wing also emerged Richard Shelby--a critic of Paulson's package--who told waiting reporters that no deal had ...

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Us Chief Begs For Help

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

But after the White House meeting, senior Republican Richard Shelby said: "I don't believe we have an agreement." And officials with Republican presidential ...

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Yen Posts Biggest Weekly Gain Since May on Bailout Clash, WaMu

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

... while Alabama Senator Richard Shelby, the top Republican on the Banking Committee, said he's willing to let US stock markets open Monday without an ...

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The bailout parley: How it went down

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

"All I can say is, we had an interesting meeting with the president and vice president, Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain," said Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala. ...

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Lawmakers Renew Talks on Rescue Plan Amid Signals of Compromise

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

In a further sign the deadlock is easing, Alabama Senator Richard Shelby, the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, said he had reconsidered his ...

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Overnight News Recap: WaMu Collapses; US Rescue Package Faces Snag

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Ranking Republicans Says No Bailout Deal Yet: Speaking after a meeting with President George W. Bush, Republican Senator Richard Shelby said he does not ...

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Washington wrangling leaves banks bail-out hanging in balance

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Richard Shelby, the top Republican on the Senate banking committee, said the bail-out in its original form was unacceptable. Shelby said it was unreasonable ...

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TOPWRAP 6-US bailout pressure mounts, roils world markets

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Republican Sen. Richard Shelby said it must be changed to win his party's approval. The powerful Democratic chairman of the House Financial Services ...

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Frank blames House GOP for breakdown of deal

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Sen. Richard Shelby, an Alabama Republican who appeared on the same show, said many GOP lawmakers dislike the proposal that has been pushed on the ...

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UK Government Bonds Post Weekly Gain as US Rescue Plan Stalls

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Gilts extended their gains yesterday after comments by Republican Senator Richard Shelby on the bailout plan and the release of lower-than-expected US ...

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