Jim Inhofe

You took office during an uncertain time in the war in Iraq and successfully spearheaded plans that have brought the stability that country enjoys today.

I would like to ask you to maybe have your people evaluate the potential in AFRICOM and then see what kind of resources they need.

I think is long overdue, but I'm glad we do.

There's nothing closer to life eternal on the face of this Earth than another government agency once formed.

I strongly support Secretary Gates' decision, which includes launching a new Army combat vehicle modernization program.

An increase in end strength is necessary to take pressure off our deploying forces.

I could not be prouder of the men and women who serve, and this Nation owes an enormous debt of gratitude to the Army.

This kind of earmarking breeds corruption which then lowers the opinion and reputation of the Congress of the United States.

Senator Inhofe, your personal leadership in Congress was essential to the creation and continuation of many of these critical programs.

Neither country that we consider a rogue nation right now, Iran and North Korea, have the capability yet demonstrated to launch one successful missile towards the United States and reach it, number one.

It bothers me, and I have said this before several times, that when our guys and gals go out there, there is an assumption that they have the best of equipment. In many cases, they don't.

I have been told, over there, that, by spending no more money, but by handling the cashflow in the IMET program, that we would--and maybe having a multiyear program--it would not be scored, and it would be immensely more beneficial to us…

I think those four programs are among the most significant programs that we have going for us right now.

Do you think the quality of training today is as good as it was when we had that integrated training at Vieques?

I would say it looks like the Iranian threat will persist.

Would you give a very brief assessment as to what successes or failures they're having up there on that?

Forget about the politics, just the importance of the European site, from a military perspective.

I've been concerned that they're not getting their resources. I was one of them who, when the continent was divided into three different commands, said that it would make much more sense to have AFRICOM, and that's what's happening today…

What will you do to ensure those of us that believe the Corps is doing a good job of performing environmental review of these permits, as recognized by the courts, that the flow of permits will no longer be unnecessarily delayed by the EPA…

I am very supportive of the concept of allowing the Corps to use the fees it collects at recreation facilities to operate, maintain, and improve recreation opportunities.

Will you work with me to see if we can find a compromise?

The Inland Waterways Trust Fund no longer contains a surplus, and annual revenues are not sufficient to support investments

Congress has tried to pass Water Resources Development Acts (WRDA) every 2 years, with varying success.

Will you commit to working with me to see if we can improve this policy?

I believe that there are individuals in the EPA that would like to see coal removed from our energy portfolio.