Richard Shelby Quotes

“The American people fear there is some gouging going on.”

— Richard Shelby

If there's not any endgame, we're in quicksand. We take one more step, and we're still there, and there's no way out.

— Richard Shelby

“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

“I never apologize for my efforts to support worthy projects that Alabama.”

— Richard Shelby

All of us want to see the details of any legislative plan if there's going to be a legislative response, but Congress, I believe, is in the mood to do whatever it takes to win this war against terrorism.

— Richard Shelby

“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

“Saddam Hussein has been tenacious in his pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and, unless he is removed from power, he will eventually harm our nation and our allies. Every moment we delay allows him to grow stronger.”

— Richard Shelby

“We have got to be a hell of a lot more aggressive.”

— Richard Shelby

“I support the president 100 percent - when he's right.”

— Richard Shelby

I share the Presidents commitment to fighting and winning the war on terrorism.

— Richard Shelby

Unions don't create jobs. People create jobs.

— Richard Shelby

“It has become increasingly clear to me that the White House is not interested in good-faith negotiations.”

— Richard Shelby

“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