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- Name: Richard Craig Shelby
- Born: May 6, 1934
- Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
- Assumed office: January 6, 1987
- Party: Republican
- Spouse: Annette Nevin Shelby
- Alma mater: University of Alabama
- Previous occupation: Lawyer
- Has two sons: Richard Shelby Jr. and Claude Nevin Shelby
- Senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee
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Richard Shelby is the senior Republican Senator from Alabama.
In February 2009, a Cullman, Alabama, newspaper reported that Shelby had raised questions about the citizenship of President Barack Obama. The Cullman Times quoted Shelby as saying "Well his father was Kenyan and they said he was born in Hawaii, but I haven't seen any birth certificate. You have to be born in America to be president." A spokesman for Senator Shelby later called the report a "distortion," adding that Shelby "doesn't have any doubt" about Obama's citizenship.CullmanTimes.com: Shelby discusses stimulus bill, other issues (February 21, 2009) Ben Smith's Blog (Politico): Alabama paper stands by Shelby story (February 23, 2009)
Early Life
Shelby earned both his Bachelor's degree and law degree from the University of Alabama before becoming an attorney in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and joining the American Bar Association.Political Career
Shelby spent 15 years in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat before switching to the Republican in 1994.Shelby on Mortgage Bailout
On September 23, 2008, Senator Richard Shelby voiced dissent over an unprecedented government bailout plan to purchase $700 billion in mortgage debt. According to the Senator "we've been given no credible assurances this plan will work."Wall Street Journal: Dodd, Shelby Voice Skepticism of Bailout Plan (September 23, 2008) Despite Shelby's misgivings and those of other Republicans, the plan was approved by both the House and the Senate in early-October 2008.-
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Richard Shelby Questions
Why are the Republicans conspiring to conceal the birth of Senator Shelby in Venezuela? 2 AnswersI have no evidence to support this particular acusation, but I do have a good link to Jon Stewart explaining our illegitimate president and even exposing links ... read more
Is the Shelby Aero EV real or vaporware? 5 AnswersAccelleration is believable for an electric vehicle. As for the 10 minute charge, if theu are using Lithium Polymer batteries and hit them with a high charge ra... read more
Does anyone have the Natasha Richard family statement? 3 Answershttp://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20090318/293.richardson.natasha2.031909.jpg From http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25209804-5... read more
What does a special envoy or special representative (i.e. Richard Holbrooke) actually do? 2 AnswersHe is a diplomat.Day to day, they oversee peace talks, handle issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics and culture. International treaties are usually nego... read more
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Sen Richard Shelby (R-AL) (@RichardShelby) votes against protectin America from terrorist attacks! http://bit.ly/5d9GtI ) #p2
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RT @USARMYREDSTONE: Dr. McCorkle receives an award from Ala. Senator Richard Shelby. http://twitpic.com/qn06j
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RT @USARMYREDSTONE: Sen. Richard Shelby speaks at Dr. McCorkle's retirement ceremony. http://twitpic.com/qn007
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Dr. McCorkle receives an award from Ala. Senator Richard Shelby. http://twitpic.com/qn06j
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Sen. Richard Shelby speaks at Dr. McCorkle's retirement ceremony. http://twitpic.com/qn007
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