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On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
I'd love to stay up here, but I'm not going to hesitate to dive down and to ask the tough questions.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Senator Inhofe emphasizes the importance of asking tough questions about results.

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