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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.
Let me just quickly say--because I do want to make sure we get on the record on this, Senators Vitter and Udall, certainly the Senator from New Mexico. The way we have worked together is remarkable. The Senator has brought in Bonnie to do…
The Senate Report language states that section 9 of TSCA provides EPA with discretionary authority to address unreasonable risks of chemical substances and mixtures under other environmental laws. ``For example, if the Administrator finds…
As we all recognize, the preemption section of this bill was the most contentious issue of the negotiations as well as the most important linchpin in the final deal. The compromise includes several notable provisions. First, it is clear…
let me go through the list. As I made the statement, it is important that people recognize how long staff works around here. Quite frankly, I have often said, when they come around for a report from our committee--the Environment and…
may I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 7\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment. I ask unanimous consent that there now be 45 minutes of debate on the motion, and that following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote on the motion to concur…
I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R. 2576. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the…
I am prepared to make a unanimous consent request. I don't have the wording yet, but I will momentarily, so I will not take the floor at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Delaware.
we have 40 cosponsors. I advise each Senator to look at the cosponsors before voting on this. However, I would have no objection to a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? The question is on agreeing to the Inhofe…
a year ago, when we were considering this same bill, the language of the bill that was presented to us had a pilot program that would temporarily look at privatizing five commissaries. We elected not to do that. We had an amendment at that…
we have been here before. The same language that is in the base bill right now was in a year ago. On the floor last year, we passed the Inhofe-Mikulski amendment, requiring a Secretary of Defense report on commissary benefits. It passed by…
I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be added as cosponsors to the Inhofe-Mikulski amendment No. 4204: Sessions, Rubio, Shelby, Moran, Warren, Peters, and Menendez. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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