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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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Nov 17, 2015

No binding agreement from COP 21.

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Nov 17, 2015

Despite President Obama's constant rhetoric about transparency, we are a week and a half away from the start of the United Nation's twenty-first session of the Conference of Parties.

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Nov 17, 2015

The Senate should preempt any purchase of a piece of paper.

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Nov 17, 2015

President Obama cannot meet his goal of 26 to 28 percent reduction of CO2 emissions without the full implementation of this regulation.

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Nov 17, 2015

at 5:30 p.m. today, two votes are going to take place on the two CRAs--one by Senator Capito and one by Senator McConnell, as he just referred to. The Congressional Review Act is something really good that has come along for a reason. A…

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Nov 16, 2015

the Presiding Officer, Senator Lankford, and I want to recognize and pay tribute to Army MSG Joshua Wheeler. Joshua was born in Roland, OK. He was deployed to Kirkuk Province, Iraq, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. I didn't…

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Nov 10, 2015

let me say in response that a couple of times my good friend from Delaware has observed that the American people are not stupid, but the American people also want highways. That is one of the big things they want. In fact, we have a…

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Nov 10, 2015

All right. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at the conclusion of the remarks of the Senator from Delaware, I be recognized for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Wicker). Is there objection? Without objection, it is so…

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Nov 10, 2015

There is a lot of mumbling going on. I am not sure what we finally decided to do.

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Nov 9, 2015

the Congress has the authority to provide for the rules and regulations of the military.

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Nov 9, 2015

I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized for such time as I may consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Climate Change

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Nov 9, 2015

we are having a lot of discussion, and people are lined up now talking about this event that is going to take place in the middle of December. It is going to be the 21st COP. It is a meeting that the United Nations puts on every year. It…

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