“The tariffs raised prices for families and contributed to core inflation.”
“This is the partisan draft. It's very obviously not going anywhere.”
“I get a little bit concerned when our administration pokes their finger in the eye of our allies.”

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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Jan 21, 2015

I ask unanimous consent that I be added as a cosponsor to the Whitehouse amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Jan 21, 2015

first of all, let me address what happened today because I think it is significant. I think a lot of people are a little bit confused over what did happen, and it was somewhat of a surprise. As the Presiding Officer knows, I have been…

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Jan 21, 2015

the Committee on Environment and Public Works has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 114th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the committee…

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Jan 20, 2015

the costs to comply with EPA's plan would be $479 billion.

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Jan 20, 2015

I think the House is going to be very cooperative.

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Jan 20, 2015

the President's misguided agenda on climate change has led to an onslaught of new regulations that is endangering the future of job creation, energy independence and reliability of the power grid.

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Jan 20, 2015

The conservative position is to pass a highway reauthorization bill.

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Jan 20, 2015

I say resoundingly yes, because we want to keep this thing going.

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Jan 20, 2015

We are a rich Nation. We are a capable Nation. We should be able to provide for the common defense at the same time we are providing for the citizens' needs at home.

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Jan 20, 2015

It is very clear I think to me--and I will not ask you--well, I will ask you to respond. We are in a weakened condition right now that we have not been in relative to the threat that is out there, at least in the 20-plus years that I have…

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Jan 20, 2015

We must know the objective when we start and the political strategy with which to culminate it.

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Jan 20, 2015

This is very significant. Probably this is singled out by the farmers.

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