Shelby was highly critical of CIA Director George Tenet in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks . From 2003 until 2007 , he chaired the Senate Committee on Banking , Housing and Urban Affairs . He is a member of the Appropriations Committee where he chaired its subcommittee on Commerce , Justice and Science and Special Committee on Aging . He lost his chairmanships in 2007 when the Democrats regained control of the Senate
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Richard Shelby