“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 7, 2017

What is your assessment of the state of the munitions industrial base?

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Feb 7, 2017

will each of the services be able to recruit and retain qualified personnel to fill the ranks of a larger force?

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Feb 7, 2017

What are each of your service's priorities over the next five years for modernizing its key combat capabilities?

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Feb 7, 2017

I think we also need to recognize...52 percent of all revenues that came into the United States went into defending America. That figure is now 15 percent.

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Feb 7, 2017

This is a trend that we have started, and we want to continue with this, giving more of the options to the States.

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Feb 7, 2017

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

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Feb 7, 2017

I think, even though it is not all that well-defined, I think we have a hollow force today. I am very much concerned about it.

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Feb 7, 2017

how does each service plan to address the growing importance of software maintenance on your depot-level sustainment operations?

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Feb 7, 2017

The Army requires adequate, sustained long-term and predictable funding.

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Feb 7, 2017

Without exception, every BRAC round for the first 3 years costs money.

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Feb 7, 2017

Thank you, Admiral. Excellent statement.

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Feb 7, 2017

American dominance on the seas, in the skies, and in space can no longer be taken for granted.

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