I'm going to put the interests of the nation first. Richard Shelby More Quotes by Richard Shelby More Quotes From Richard Shelby I never apologize for my efforts to support worthy projects that Alabama. Richard Shelby apology effort support I believe that reforming our intelligence community is one of the most important things that we can do in order to ensure that our country is in fact safer, stronger and wiser. Richard Shelby order believe country I support the president 100 percent - when hes right. Richard Shelby percent support president Unions don't create jobs. People create jobs. Richard Shelby unions jobs people I share the Presidents commitment to fighting and winning the war on terrorism. Richard Shelby fighting war commitment We cannot cut and run. If we are to ensure freedom and democracy, it is essential that we follow through on our obligation to bring about stability in Iraq. Richard Shelby iraq cutting running We have got to be a hell of a lot more aggressive. Richard Shelby aggressive hell It has become increasingly clear to me that the White House is not interested in good-faith negotiations. Richard Shelby negotiation white house The Treasury's plan has little for those outside of the financial industry. It is aimed at rescuing the same financial institutions that created this crisis with the sloppy underwriting and reckless disregard for the risk they were creating, taking or passing on to others. Richard Shelby creating business passing-on All presidents whether it's Republican or Democrat, if you look back in history, they all like low interest rates because they help fuel the economy, the Fed overall, I believe, is doing a good job. They might not please me day to day, but their independence is important. Richard Shelby us-news The White House is having serious discussions with us in the Senate to try to resolve our dilemma about draconian cuts, we are not there yet. Richard Shelby politics I haven't said I'd vote for him or against him, but he hasn't been nominated yet. I've been on Senate Banking Committee a long time, chaired Senate Banking Committee three times, and I raised that in the caucus. Senate Banking Committee would be Senate Banking Committee, being a member of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve is an important job, and you should not have controversy following you in or out of the job. Richard Shelby politics Cain's nomination, if it comes around, will be interesting to watch. Richard Shelby politics The talks are stalled right now. Richard Shelby politics We're hoping we can get there. Richard Shelby top-news I am pleased, we had a positive meeting. The President was urging me to try to conclude these negotiations. This is the most positive meeting I've had in a long time. So, we're not there yet, we're seriously negotiating. Richard Shelby us-news If House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says there's not going to be any, I don't know where the negotiations go. Richard Shelby politics It's a question : How do Border Patrol officials get off the politics and to the substance ? If Border Patrol officials can do Border Patrol officials, Border Patrol officials will get the job done. Richard Shelby politics It's a question, how do we get off the politics and to the substance ? If we can do that, we will get the job done. That's what I'm working to do to go to yes. Richard Shelby top-news The President, like all of us, they see what's happening, you got 800,000 people missing another paycheck, at no fault of their own. It could have a hit on our economy. Nobody is going to win out of this. And I think The President realizes and I hope the speaker of the House and( Senate Minority Leader Chuck) Schumer realize that we've got to get together and put the American people first and name calling second. Richard Shelby politics
