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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 would respond by saying I think the statement stands by itself, speaks for itself. It says, ``unless otherwise authorized or provided by law.'' We are a country of laws, and if there is anything that is inconsistent, that is an exception…
Yes, that was changed. It was actually written up--they wrote the word ``national'' in the wrong place. It is, ``Declaration of national language.''
Let me ask if it would be all right, if you have a number of questions--I don't mind yielding, but I would just as soon yield on your time.
And for clarification, there would be a vote on the Inhofe amendment at 4:15; is that correct?
I thank the Senator for that generous offer. I will not make any comments at this time and will wait until our amendment is up. We will discuss it then.
We would be joining 51 other countries that have English as their language; 27 States have used this language in the State legislature to make this their language.
If I could ask the acting majority leader a question, it is my understanding the Lieberman amendment that was to be the Democratic amendment between the two Republicans amendments is now not going to be offered, at least at this time; that…
No. I respectfully say to the chairman that we are ready to go with our amendment, and the unanimous consent request propounded by the minority leader has a Democratic amendment prior to mine. I don't know. Is that still in the order? I…
I believe we are ready with our amendment, and under the unanimous consent we would be next. We are making some modifications right now. We could use a little time. We are ready to go in our place in line, unless it works out by unanimous…
I have no objection if the majority is going to have the first half of the 15 minutes immediately following the Senator's introduction. ____________________
My request would be that I be acknowledged to speak on the Wyden-Grassley-Inhofe amendment in whatever order you are prepared to give me.
If he should come on the floor--he or she--with a second- degree amendment, I would be glad to suspend.
I would only say that the amendment has been at the desk as of 8 this morning. I assume you have already gone over the amendments.
OK. We would be able to get it up and get it in without taking any time. If you want to go back to that order, that is fine.
Yes. My request would be in conjunction with the Wyden amendment but also to bring up my amendment and set it aside so I would be in the mix, if that would be all right. So a couple minutes would do it.
Will the leader yield for a request? If I do not take more than 2 minutes, may I go ahead and bring mine up, set the current amendment aside and bring it up so it will be in the mix?
It is my understanding it was agreed to by both sides, that I was to be recognized for the purpose of setting aside the amendment and calling up amendment No. 2933.
I ask if our leader would defer for a question. I appreciate very much the Senator's attention. I have been down here since before the bill came up with the intention of being the first one. I yielded to Senator Santorum. We wanted to go…
If that is what you recall--that is certainly not the intention of this Senator.
I call up amendment No. 2933. I ask the Senate to set aside the pending amendment.
Tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock we will vote on the confirmation of Judge Alito to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court. Senators should be seated at their desks for this historic vote. Following that vote, we will consider the…
I have read the suggested change that the distinguished Senator from Rhode Island has to my amendment. If it is his intention not to offer another amendment on this subject matter but merely to amend mine, I will accept that. I would yield…
My preference would be to go ahead and have this as a first-degree amendment, offering the amendment of the Senator from Rhode Island as a first-degree amendment, and if he desires to have a vote on his first, I would have no objection…
If the Senator will yield, I inquire of the Senator, he has used some of the time in opposition speaking to this amendment. Is the Senator's desire to have another amendment on the same subject to be introduced separately from this?
Or another first-degree amendment. That is fine. In opposition to this amendment, though.
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