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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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Nov 4, 2013

Do you think this should be reauthorized? We have a lot of good programs, Mr. Chairman, of cooperation.

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Sep 27, 2013

I agree with my good friend from Alabama. He has done a great job on this subject. I would like to say, one of the things I enjoyed about the presentation that was made by my good friend from Texas Senator Cruz was that we were in a…

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Sep 27, 2013

I do have time right now that is scheduled. However, my friend from Alabama had one other point to make. I would like to yield 2 minutes of my time to the Senator from Alabama. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Alabama.

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Sep 24, 2013

Last night at 10 o'clock I was privileged to be down here with the Senator and we went over a lot of things. Something happened this morning. I went home, I went to bed, I ate. I am back here now. The Senator from Kentucky has been waiting…

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Sep 24, 2013

Of course. The Senator from Texas said if you don't have logic on your side or the facts on your side or the public on your side, what do you do? It is not just pounding the table. It is name- calling. I went through this, I would suggest…

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Sep 24, 2013

I mentioned a few minutes ago, when I was here last night something was said, and I went back and I got some phone calls because people did not believe it. I say to my good friend Senator Cruz, I think sometimes people like you who are…

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Sep 24, 2013

Before that happens, I think it is important that the people of this country have to know what this is all about. This is socialized medicine. A lot of them didn't believe that. Last week majority leader Harry Reid was on the PBS ``Nevada…

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Sep 24, 2013

It was interesting. I don't think I have ever been referred to as the senior statesman, but I kind of like that. I wondered, when the Senator mentioned the four of us coming down--he put us in that category. We have been here for a while…

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Sep 24, 2013

That is exactly what did happen. I can remember going from Washington to my hometown of Tulsa. Normally I have to go through Chicago. Chicago is where the AMA has their headquarters, and it is probably still there. I will always remember…

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Sep 24, 2013

I hope my wife will forgive me, because I know she is watching, or I suspect she is watching because she has an equal interest in this issue for a totally different reason. Kay and I have been married--our 54th wedding anniversary is…

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Sep 24, 2013

I want to applaud the Chairman, there are a lot of things that Senator Boxer went along with that I know she personally disagreed with.

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Sep 24, 2013

I am one of the strongest advocates of strong, robust investment in our Nation's transportation system.

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