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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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Jun 23, 2021

I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business for such time as I shall consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Jun 16, 2021

I am joining others who have the same problem with what the majority party here in the U.S. Senate is trying to do. It is something that surprises a lot of people, something that would completely revamp, completely change, a system that…

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Jun 15, 2021

A lot of us had serious concerns with the Administration's recent announcement that it will repeal and replace the Trump-era Navigable Waters Protection Rule.

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Jun 15, 2021

I sent a letter to the President regarding the Administration's lack of transparency in developing its new Paris Climate Nationally Determined Contribution Emission Pledge.

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Jun 9, 2021

in reserving the right to object, the chairman of our committee and I have both agreed that we need to be debating this during our markup, and we intend to do that. For that reason, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The…

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Jun 8, 2021

I think we are kind of tending to talk around it.

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Jun 8, 2021

today I honor a superb leader, liaison, and soldier for his tireless commitment to the U.S. Army, which includes 2 years of service with the Army Office of the Legislative Liaison, as the chief of the Army's Senate Liaison Division. As COL…

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Jun 7, 2021

today I honor a servant leader, liaison, and combat warrior. After 2 years of service as Director of the Air Force Senate Liaison Office, Brig. Gen. Neil Richardson is deservedly moving on and assuming the responsibilities of Deputy…

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May 27, 2021

I have been down here a lot talking about why we need to increase the defense budget: We face more threats than ever before. China and Russia are investing more in modernizing their militaries than ever before. We need to strengthen our…

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May 26, 2021

over the weekend, the State Department-- that is, our State Department--imposed visa restrictions on several Ethiopian and Eritrean Government officials. They claim these officials have not done enough to end the hostilities in the Tigray…

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May 25, 2021

next week is a summer anniversary, 100 years since the Tulsa massacre. Before 1921, Greenwood District, also known as Black Wall Street, was a vibrant, thriving, prosperous Black community. But then, on the evening of May 31 into the early…

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May 24, 2021

I thank the chairman, Chairman Reed, that this important issue deserves a robust debate as we consider this year's National Defense Authorization Act. I would also like to thank Senator Gillibrand for her leadership and her tenacity on…

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