Political Quotes

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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Jul 7, 2015

I do think that Citizens United has had a really, really unfortunate effect on this conversation.

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Jul 7, 2015

the next President could revoke an executive agreement with Iran 'with the stroke of a pen,' and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time.

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Jul 7, 2015

The reason was because this isn't where the problem is. It is in China and India and other places.

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Jul 7, 2015

I don't see how that is different.

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Jul 7, 2015

All of these statements sound good in a press release, but the slightest level of scrutiny reveals a significant lack in authenticity, substance and merit.

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Jul 7, 2015

I think the Senate needs to look hard at that and ask itself, going forward, does it really want to let the President make these kinds of commitments.

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Jul 7, 2015

I believe without exception they dealt with diplomatic relations, things we would do out in the world.

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Jul 7, 2015

the President is lecturing the rest of the world on the importance of credibility and transparency, he is going out of his way to write the U.S. Senate and the American people out of a final agreement.

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Jul 7, 2015

If they are able to do something without ratification, without Congress's input, wouldn't the next Administration be in the same position to undo anything that was done?

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Jul 7, 2015

It is a shame that the Obama administration has not made this type of effort when it comes to climate change.

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Jul 7, 2015

My farmers and ranchers in Oklahoma understand this. They understand that the greatest problem they are facing is nothing that we normally face in the Ag Bill but it is overregulation by the EPA.

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Jul 7, 2015

What we are doing here is exactly what we did previously by treaty.

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