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Jim Inhofe

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James Mountain Inhofe is a former United States Senator from Oklahoma, serving from 1994 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Inhofe is known for his strong conservative views, particularly on issues related to national defense and environmental policy. He gained notoriety for his skepticism regarding climate change, famously calling it a hoax. Throughout his tenure, he held significant positions, including Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

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Jul 23, 2023

It is imperative that any TSCA modernization efforts be bipartisan, based on sound science, protective of public health, and continue to allow American industry to lead the world through responsible innovation.

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Jul 23, 2023

Senators Vitter, Crapo, Alexander, and I sent a letter to Senator Lautenberg yesterday expressing our disappointment that Republicans' sincere effort to work on a bipartisan TSCA reform had been rebuffed.

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Nov 29, 2022

I want to thank Mr. Johnson for his comments. It has been a mission of love all these years.

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Nov 29, 2022

As easily, perhaps, as some of the larger companies are able to do.

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Nov 15, 2022

We are proud to honor the achievements of Ms. Cheryl Black, and on behalf of a grateful nation, we salute her 43 years of service to our great Nation. We offer her our thanks and congratulate her on a well-earned retirement…

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Nov 15, 2022

During Cheryl's time with the Department of Defense, she worked diligently to ensure every general and flag officer recommended for promotion or appointment was thoroughly vetted prior to a nomination being submitted to the Secretary of…

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Nov 15, 2022

For 43 years, Ms. Black has served the Nation with honor and professionalism. Now, as she retires from her position as Deputy Director, General and Flag Officer Matters in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for…

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Nov 4, 2022

We have peer competitors in cyberspace and some of them have already hinted that they hold the power to cripple our infrastructure and set back our standard of living if they choose.

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Sep 13, 2022

I am concerned that the Department of Transportation may not award or may unfairly limit future grant funding to eligible projects simply because those projects do not meet the Administration's overarching policy goals.

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Sep 13, 2022

You get on with it, get it done, and quit talking about it.

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Sep 6, 2022

I really believe that we have an opportunity to yield to the pressures that are out there on overregulation.

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Sep 6, 2022

The EPA is threatening to restrict America's ability to convert motor vehicles into racing vehicles.

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Sep 6, 2022

I think John Thune did a good job of explaining what a cow tax would do and who that would affect.

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Sep 6, 2022

The Tennessee Valley Authority keeps the lights on for nearly 10 million Americans, and it does so with an all of the above energy approach to power generation.

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Jul 12, 2022

We need your commitment to resolve this issue.

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Jun 21, 2022

OK. Michal, first of all, it is nice to see you again. It is kind of funny because we have always gotten along famously in spite of the fact that we disagree probably on more things than we have agreed on, but on the other hand, it has…

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Jun 7, 2022

I think it needs to be said over and over again by knowledgeable people, such as we have here today, on this overspending, overregulation, the damage that is being done.

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Jun 7, 2022

There is no state that is more dependent upon the issues that are brought in this Committee hearing, and this is the reason I got on it in the first place.

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Jun 7, 2022

We have to stop the spending immediately.

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Jun 7, 2022

In April, inflation was up 8.3 percent, and the average American family is spending an extra $569 every month just to buy basic necessities.

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May 24, 2022

I want to make sure that is fully considered. I think your statement is a good response.

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