Jim Inhofe

I appreciate that very much. Thank you.

We need to be vigilant in our defense strategies.

Yes, I think that this is something that, once people realize that, if you are precluding these individuals from going out and showing the whole world what we have to offer, that you're really doing a disservice to those natural resources…

This is something that is just the right thing to do.

Normalizing homosexual behavior in the Armed Forces will pose a significant threat to chaplains' and servicemembers' religious liberty.

I would really like to first-hand get updated on what you are doing there in Edmond, Oklahoma, at your school.

It is very unusual, Debbie, that we have the witness coming back. And so it shows that we hold you in a very high regard.

I think that is working very well.

Well, yes, if it is rapidly changing, and that is my point.

I mentioned that I was concerned that several millions of dollars have been newly designated for 'assistance in response to climate change.'

And that is exactly what we experienced in 2005 in our hearing. Because, you know, I think you would agree with me, landowners want to do this.

My concern is if something is working real well, I don't want to change it.

I appreciate you have been there for a long time, so you have worked in these programs, and that helps us out a little bit up here.

The Partners Program demonstrates that conservation, oil and gas development, and agriculture are not mutually exclusive.

I believe all conservation programs should create positive incentives to protect species and above all should hold the rights of private landowners sacred.

I just don't like the idea that the Partnership Program, which is working so well, is being used for a different agenda.

I support adequate funding for the Partners Program, but I am concerned that the funding Congress provides may be controlled by a political agenda.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

In announcing the termination, Secretary Gates questioned the need for a single service, single purpose program.

The National Rifle Association supports S. 1241, which would amend PL 106206 by creating a separate permit and fee structure for small film crews using federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Departments of Agriculture and Interior.

As we celebrate the 50th year of the United States-Japan Security Treaty, whereby Japan granted the United States military base rights on its territory in return for a U.S. pledge of protection, we are witnessing potential fundamental…

Today we are beginning to see opposite--we have the best trained force in the world, the best warfighters in the world, but we are fracturing that force by not providing them with the equipment to sustain that capability in the short- and…

We respectfully ask that Congress support this budget request to help the Air Force make the most of our allocated resources.

I see the positive effects the temporary increase up to 22,000 is having on the Army but I am concerned that this temporary increase may not be enough.

Both the Army and the Marine Corps are suffering significant OPTEMPOs, though the Army is by far suffering more