“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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 14, 2017

We talk about it, and it never comes about.

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Feb 9, 2017

I thank the Senator from Pennsylvania, and the answer is, yes, I am prepared.

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Feb 7, 2017

the most important actions you can take...will be to immediately repeal the 2011 Budget Control Act and ensure sufficient funding to train, man, and equip the fiscal year 2017 NDAA authorized force.

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Feb 7, 2017

Should planned modernization programs be delayed or deferred, the Air Force's ability to provide the Nation with credible and effective nuclear deterrence in the future could be at risk.

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Feb 7, 2017

What impact does aging infrastructure have on each of the services' ability to increase or sustain readiness?

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Feb 7, 2017

What more can Congress do to enable you to hire the civilians you need to increase readiness?

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Feb 7, 2017

Thank you, Admiral. Excellent statement.

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Feb 7, 2017

I think that is very significant. That is an excellent answer.

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Feb 7, 2017

Because it's a recognition we're not there.

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Feb 7, 2017

I would hope you would always make sure people understand. You talk about risk, which talks about readiness, which talks about lives.

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Feb 7, 2017

That logistics and sustainment infrastructure exists to provide for the Nation in times of war, to behave as that buffer and ability to surge.

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