138 Quotes by Richard Shelby

The fact that they've waited this long to get it out is troubling,

We don't need another nuclear power -- not with Iran sponsoring terrorism that it has in the past. The fact that they are seemingly pursuing an avenue to build nuclear weapons should be disturbing to everybody.

We knew that it was going to be a lot of money and it was going to take a lot of time,

We've got to finish the job. Otherwise, the damage that they did two years ago

We must also look for ways to reduce mandatory spending which comprises more than two-thirds of the federal budget.

We all have the concerns that we need to spend more and more money at home helping our own people.

What is the role of the CIA? Is it to enforce policies? is it to be an arbitrator? Is it to be bodyguards? I think not.

This nomination brings controversy to an agency that's at a crucial, critical time in its history,

Following Hurricane Katrina, state Medicaid agencies, including Alabama's, have been significantly strained as they work to meet the needs of residents and evacuees from other areas, ... This legislation is important as it provides the much-needed federal assistance for hurricane-affected states.