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Shelby Comments on Making CFPB Accountable

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama issued a written statement following a hearing of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Richard Cordray the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) made his semi-annual report to Congress on that day. Senator Shelby said, “Mr. Cordray … Continued
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September 25, 2012

Four More Republican Senators Announce Opposition to LOST Treaty: LOST Ratification effectively Dead This Year

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions had already announced their opposition to the United Nation’s (UN) controversial Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST).  On Thursday Senators Mike Johanns (R) from Nebraska, Kelly Ayotte (R) from New Hampshire, Rob Portman (R) from Ohio, and Johnny Isakson (R) from Georgia … Continued
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July 25, 2012

Shelby Talks About JP Morgan Situation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, (R) from Alabama, released a written statement with remarks made by the Senator about the situation at JP Morgan Chase (one of the nation’s largest banks).  The Chief Executive Officer and President of JP Morgan Chase, Mr. Jamie Dimon testified before the Senate Committee … Continued
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June 19, 2012

Shelby Amends Appropriations Bill to Restore Math and Science Iniative

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama added an amendment to the FY2013 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill restoring founding for the Math and Science Partnerships Program (MS).Sen. Shelby is the Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies … Continued
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June 19, 2012