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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.
I ask unanimous consent that Chaya Koffman, who is a detailee in the Environment and Public Works Committee from the U.S. Department of Transportation, have floor privileges for the duration of the consideration of H.R. 22, the underlying…
I have been listening carefully to what concerns people have, and I have to remind everyone that it was June 24--June 24--that we passed this bill out of committee. We had been working on this bill for months before that. All of us realize…
I appreciate that very much. I wish to say that working in concert with Senator Boxer has been a pleasure. A lot of times philosophically in this room here we disagree with each other, but then when it gets down to what we are supposed to…
we are going to be moving to the highway bill. In fact, we are going to have the motion to proceed today at 2:15 p.m., and I think it is important that people realize the significance of this. We do a lot of work around here that is not…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess as under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
right now probably the most significant thing we will be facing as soon as we get through with the education bill that Senator Lamar Alexander has done such a great job on is the transportation reauthorization bill. I found out the House…
I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized for such time as I shall consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, the junior Senator from Oklahoma, Mr. Lankford, be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. DRIVE Act
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By the admission of President Obama's first director, Lisa Jackson, of the EPA, when asked the question when she was sitting at the table right where you are sitting today, if we were to pass some type of a cap and trade legislation…
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