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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 7, 2016

Yes, that is already a unanimous consent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts.

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Jun 7, 2016

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…

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Jun 7, 2016

I will amend my unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Jun 7, 2016

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…

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Jun 6, 2016

I would invite her to Erwin, Tennessee, the tiny town that was home to CSX Rail, which just late last year had to shut down its operations because of what we call the war on coal, and 300 jobs were lost overnight.

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Jun 6, 2016

EPA's regulatory process has a pattern where the Agency evades the requirements in laws that are meant to serve as a check on EPA's regulatory overreach.

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Jun 6, 2016

I was an original cosponsor of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA), enacted in 1995.

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Jun 6, 2016

they say that the WOTUS, those regulations scare them the most because you don't know.

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Jun 6, 2016

We are part of the partnership, and all we are asking is for that partnership to be brought back together.

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Jun 6, 2016

I suffered through being mayor of the city of Tulsa through over-regulations and unfunded mandates.

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Jun 6, 2016

the worst is nothing that is found in the ag bill, it is the overregulation by the EPA.

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