Fifty-two, and we are going to do it this time and I hope satisfy some of the concerns in our caucus at the same time. I thank the leader for his comments, and I want him to know we are in agreement on getting to these amendments. The…
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.
reserving the right to object, let me first say to my good friend the leader that I wholeheartedly agree that arguably the two most significant amendments and most controversial amendments that have to be addressed would be on Guantanamo…
we have something coming up that we are going to be talking about this week, and I am a little disturbed because I don't know exactly when it is going to be coming up, and I don't know how many objections there are going to be. I just know…
I ask unanimous consent that my 10 minutes might be extended by about 10 more minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
let me start off, before the leader leaves the floor--and I was hoping to do this before the Chaplain of the Senate, Dr. Barry Black, left. I had a horrible loss eight days ago, losing a son. It was so touching to me--and I thank Barry…
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs warned us that continued national security cuts will, and I'm quoting now, 'severely limit our ability to implement our defense strategy, it will put the Nation at greater risk of coercion, and it will…
Yes, I am very concerned that the BCA's spending caps create the long-term conditions of a hollow force.
As America retreats from its role as a global leader, we'll have more failed states like Syria and Libya as breeding grounds for terrorism.
The Army and the Marine Corps were forced to forgo critical OCO funding for fiscal year 2013 reset.
The abrupt and arbitrary nature of sequestration drives the Air Force into a 'ready force today' versus a 'modern force tomorrow' dilemma.
Would DOD consider eliminating a squadron or wing of ICBMs due to budget cuts?
How are effects of sequestration expected to impact the health of our men and women in uniform?





