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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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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

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

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

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

If the Senator from Texas will yield, because he said something that is so profound.

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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

A lot of people have forgotten the cost of this. I would like to go over a couple of things if it is all right with the Senator. First, I wonder if the same thing is happening in his State--which is to the south of Oklahoma--of Texas that…

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Sep 23, 2013

I am not on this Subcommittee. However, I was chairman of this full Committee when the Republicans were in the majority, and I am very active on it.

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Sep 23, 2013

I have traveled to Africa more than any other Senator in the history of the United States.

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Sep 18, 2013

I ask unanimous consent to be acknowledged as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

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Sep 18, 2013

I can't disagree there is politics here. This is the Senate. But let me say one thing. I strongly support this amendment. Let me ask in the order of things right now, does the Senator from Texas still have the floor? The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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Sep 18, 2013

point of inquiry: Is this after I speak now or is that starting now? In other words, we would have four Democrats before I speak?

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