Dec 10, 2013
I was very impressed with the comments you made at the beginning, particularly when you said that we need to produce as much domestic oil as possible, looking at it from a national security perspective.
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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Dec 10, 2013
I have a hard time explaining to people back home why I sit on this Committee, and at one time chaired this Committee, and we still have that disparity between mandates and availability.
Dec 10, 2013
I think on this side of the table we should be looking at legislation so that we do not have the problems that Democrats and Republicans are all united in being concerned with.
Dec 10, 2013
the oil industry has invested more on alternative fuel research and development than the entire renewable sector and the Federal Government combined.
Dec 10, 2013
We can all remember the RFS was expanding back in 2007 and one of the main arguments was to improve our national security.
Dec 10, 2013
Americans fight wars to protect their fellow Americans from evil harms. Period.
Dec 9, 2013
first of all, let me express my appreciation for not just since this last Monday--a week ago today-- when we met and put together a negotiated settlement, a negotiated bill, but all year long, in the previous year, Senator Levin has been…
Dec 9, 2013
One last comment I wish to make is people listen to us speak on the floor and do not understand the full impact. I carry this card with me. The very top military person in the country, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General…
Dec 9, 2013
Let me mention a couple of others to the Senator from Arizona. His specific question is, What expires on December 31? In addition to the hazard pay that was articulated by the chairman, we also have the reenlistment bonus. I think any of…
Dec 9, 2013
Yes. I wish to note that the average time it takes to debate on the floor and to pass the NDAA is 9 days. That is the average over the last 10 years. As I look at the calendar for January, we return on January 6 and we have the CR on…
Nov 21, 2013
it is my understanding we may have a vote this afternoon. I have often said the most important bill we pass every year--and we have passed every year for the last 52 years--is the National Defense Authorization Act. I would like to say…
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