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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 ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 4148, introduced earlier day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4148) to extend…
That is another way of saying I want to complete my remarks. Let me say this about the Senator from Maine: Of all the Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, he is the one who is always there and getting involved in these things…
for 59 years in a row, Congress has passed the NDAA--almost always on a bipartisan basis. This year will be the 60th year in a row. I am proud to say the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act continues in that long bipartisan…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed.
for the information of all Senators, Senator Reed and I have reached an agreement on the first managers' package, and we will be hotlining that list on both sides this evening with the hopes of clearing it and adopting those amendments…
I call up the substitute amendment No. 2301. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. Inhofe] proposes an amendment numbered 2301.
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 4049
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') Amendment No. 2080 to Amendment No…
I ask unanimous consent to grant floor privileges for the duration of the consideration of the NDAA to Travis Tarbox, my defense fellow, and Jillian Schofield, our GAO detailee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
for the next week, the Senate is going to be debating what I consider to be and what I think most people consider to be the most important bill of the year--the National Defense Authorization Act. It is an act that we passed and have…
I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for such time as I may consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 4049
on Tuesday night, Senator Reed and I had the honor of filing S. 4049, the 60th annual National Defense Authorization Act. Think about that--60 years. This is something we are always pretty confident we will eventually get passed. To me, it…
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