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Shelby Issues Statement on Cyber Security

Staff Report “The cyber threat is increasing and becoming more challenging as our adversaries grow bolder and more capable… “Clearly more needs to be done.” WASHINGTON, DC, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee today delivered the following statement at a Full Committee hearing addressing … Continued

June 12, 2013

Richard Shelby, Spencer Bachus among most generous in Congress in sharing campaign cash

Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Richard Shelby and Rep. Spencer Bachus are among the most generous members of Congress when it comes to handing out campaign cash to their colleagues and other contenders, according to an analysis of political action committees. So far in this 2012 election cycle, Bachus’ political action committee has donated … Continued

July 5, 2012

Senator Shelby Says New CFPB is “Operating Behind Façade of Accountability”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator Richard Shelby accuses Obama Administration of operating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without Congressional accountability. At a Senate Committee Hearing on the new CFPB, Senator Shelby said the CFPB headed by Richard Cordray, “is inconsistent with our Constitutional values to have so much power vested in the hands … Continued

February 1, 2012

Supreme Court justice Thomas to speak at courthouse dedication

Staff Report TUSCALOOSA — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will be on hand for the dedication of a federal courthouse today. Thomas and U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby are among the planned speakers at theceremony, The Tuscaloosa News reported. Thomas hails from Georgia. Read More…

December 19, 2011