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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 say, Chairman Jaczko, that when you were first talked about and discussed in this position, I was at a deluge of people coming to me and saying he should not, you should not be in this position, because you are bringing your…
I can't tell you how stunned and appalled I am, and I will use the same characterizations, I suppose, as the Chairman, although I am on the other side of this.
The idea that an official spokesman for the agency would encourage the media to read a report that is clearly designed to denigrate four Commissioners, to attack the agency's credibility, and to undermine public confidence, I think it is…
But we are not interested in--if these other four Commissioners are whistleblowers, I don't want to be part of demonizing them.
I think when you read the report, and you see that the person who answers to you, Mr. Chairman, is the one who is responsible for sending out the statement from this Committee...
Nuclear safety has historically been a bipartisan issue, and I believe the agency and the public are best served when that is the case.
I hope going forward you will focus on safety. We will focus on safety. And stay away from the politics of personal destruction.
What does surprise me is that the White House appears to condone such behavior, dismissing it as mere 'management differences.'
We should be focusing on the work that you have to do, not petty politics and personal ambition.
If the NRC doesn't do its job, if the American people feel that they are not being protected... you are going to see more of these moves across the country.
The actions of these four Commissioners since the Fukushima nuclear disaster has caused a regulatory meltdown that has left America's nuclear fleet and general public at risk.
The NRC must focus on safety, and it must take action without delay if nuclear power is to maintain the public trust.
One of the reasons I so appreciate this Committee, this Committee has the largest jurisdiction of any committee in the Senate, Environment and Public Works.
We have a program, the Credit Reserve Enhancement Program, that we are considering.
The biggest problems facing communities and counties and cities in Oklahoma is not crime on the streets, it is unfunded mandates.
I can remember when they would all look at the newer States, like Oklahoma's statehood in 1907, as not having the problems.
A nationwide investment in water infrastructure projects creates jobs, repairs crumbling infrastructure, and protects public health and the environment.
Nationwide investment in water infrastructure projects will increase jobs, repairs to crumbling infrastructure, and protect public health and the environment.
I first want to state for the record how tirelessly Senator Cardin has worked to continue the Federal investment in water infrastructure.
I am concerned, and you have addressed this, but not thoroughly enough, about how this could adversely affect new products.
I would like to begin by thanking Senator Lautenberg for scheduling a legislative hearing on S. 847 the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011.
I appreciate the comments you made, and I know that it isn't only on my birthday that I get those comments because it surprises a lot of people that Senator Lautenberg and I are very good friends.
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