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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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May 20, 2015

What each of these growing threats has in common is a failure of deterrence, brought on by a dangerous perception of American weakness and lack of resolve.

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May 20, 2015

The reality today is that ISIL continues to gain territory in Iraq and Syria, while expanding its influence and presence across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.

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May 20, 2015

Iran and Russia could play constructive roles in achieving each of these end-states if they so choose; to date, they have chosen otherwise.

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May 20, 2015

Where is our moral--where is our--the tradition of the United States of America?

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May 20, 2015

Of our 65 coalition partners, what coalition partners are conducting ground combat operations and what partners are conducting air combat operations?

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May 19, 2015

I agree with the amendment because the amendment was saying climate is changing.

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May 19, 2015

last week the Senate voted 97 to 1 to reauthorize the African Growth and Opportunity Act--AGOA--for 10 years. It was first enacted in 2000, so the 10 years were up and we had to get it reinstated. It provides the African countries with…

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May 19, 2015

I ask unanimous consent that following Senator Warren's remarks, I be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Massachusetts.

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May 19, 2015

Climate is always changing. We understand that.

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May 19, 2015

I genuinely have a love for this guy. It is the hypocrites that I do not like.

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May 19, 2015

You probably agree with the statement made by Dr. Richard Lindzen of MIT when he said the regulation of carbon is a bureaucrat's dream. If you regulate carbon, you regulate life itself.

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May 19, 2015

the IG confirms the endangerment finding was rushed, biased and flawed.

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