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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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Feb 28, 2017

We ask that Congress protect that spectrum to be able to preserve this opportunity to realize these benefits.

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Feb 28, 2017

Congress has authorized and, in fact, made it a priority for the Corps to work with private partners to develop and maintain recreational areas at Corps lakes.

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Feb 28, 2017

We don't think they completely understand that we care as much or more so about our environment in Utah.

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Feb 28, 2017

I think we did that. I know in the FAST Act, and at that time I was chairing the Committee...

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Feb 28, 2017

I was proud to spearhead a lot of the permitting reforms, in MAP-21 as well as in the FAST Act that we passed.

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Feb 28, 2017

It would be a good idea. And I would like to ask that you personally look at this because it is something that should not have gone this long and it is critical.

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Feb 28, 2017

It seems like it's easy to list but very difficult to delist, and this is something that we're wanting to change.

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Feb 16, 2017

a quick comment about climate change: No one--no one--has denied that the climate is consistently changing. All the Scriptural evidence, historical evidence, and archeological evidence says, yes, it has always been changing and always will…

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Feb 16, 2017

since I did not object to the additional 30 seconds, I ask unanimous consent that my 5 minutes be changed to 5 minutes and 30 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Feb 16, 2017

let me say that that was an excellent presentation by Senator Harris. I can recall when she first came here, and I sat down with her and we talked about her predecessor and about how people with diverse philosophies can get along and…

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Feb 16, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that at the conclusion of the remarks of the Senator from New York, I be recognized for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

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Feb 15, 2017

I disagreed back in the 1990s when the reverse was true.

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