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Sen. Shelby Takes Helm Of Appropriations Committee And Defense Subcommittee

Sen. Shelby Takes Helm Of Appropriations Committee And Defense Subcommittee
Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) (Photo courtesy of Shelby's office)

Senate Republicans formally tapped Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) April 10 to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC).Shelby, whose appointment had been expected due to his seniority, announced later in the day that he will also chair the SAC’s defense (SAC-D) subcommittee. “I am proud to take on a larger role, helping to secure funding to strengthen our military,” Shelby said in a statement. “With heightened global instability, as well as diverse and complex threats currently facing the United States, national security…

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