Jim Inhofe

If nothing else, I think the last 2 weeks has again reinforced the importance of our military bases in Japan to the Japanese people.

I don't think we need a timeout, but I think we need to make sure that we are moving into the right structure before we put this forward.

I certainly don't want to spend a lot of money on preparing to move this force, knowing that, at the end of the day, all of the predicates that we made the decision on are no longer valid.

The pending amendment is No. 183. I ask unanimous consent that it be temporarily set aside for the purpose of introducing amendment No. 161.

What the investigation makes clear above all else is that management failures, not mechanical failures, were the ultimate source of the disaster.

I have always been a supporter of the Clean Air Act. I see it has done wonderful things.

If you stop our developing our own resources we are going to have to transport more of them and the incidence of that happening would be greater.

I have a bill I am going to be introducing today having to do with all the cumulative effects of all of these regulations.

The United States has been the leading donor in the area of democratic reform and good governance.

It is especially troubling if one of our allies ever were to single out an American citizen for discrimination, in violation of its own legal standards and process.

If confirmed, I would convey your message to President Lobo.

I share a deep concern for the actions taken by the Honduran Government during the Maduro Presidency.

It is very rare that we get people who honestly have a heart for Africa.

The United States will need to assist the south in navigating these challenges, maximizing civilian protection, individual human rights, and fundamental freedoms.

The establishment of a strong economic and development foundation is critical to the long-term success of South Sudan.

The avoidance of a return to war between Sudan and South Sudan and the speedy resolution of the remaining CPA issues will remain a priority.

If confirmed, my highest priority will be the protection of American citizens and the promotion of American business interests.

I support all four nominees, and I have met personally with three of the four.

That's going great. My time has expired. But I would only say that we were able to randomly talk, select some people out, Afghans, and get their take on this thing, and I understand that literacy issue. The training is going very well…

I don't recall a better, more comprehensive, opening statement and I appreciate that very much.

We don't have technology to do many of the things that we are talking about in all these MACTs.

The ozone regulations, and my city of Tulsa, it would be one of those counties, I think, that if we were to adopt these standards, would be out of attainment.

I have never heard that before.

I call on you to help us find cuts that are more responsible--and more politically realistic.

I appreciate your leadership at the Agency. You have tough decisions ahead.