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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.
One last question. Even though I disagree with the answer of the Senator from Michigan for the second question, the first question is whether the Senator from Michigan finds it objectionable that it increased by 100 percent over the past 4…
In listening to the comments of the Senator from Michigan in opposition to this amendment, this occurred to me: Does the Senator from Michigan see that there is anything wrong with the fact that this program has increased by 100 percent in…
I thank the gentlelady. We will be prepared to vote on the amendment at noon today. I find it kind of interesting that when I go back to Oklahoma--I know this is offensive to some people--I am back where normal people are. I was giving a…
When I talk about energy independence, I am not just talking about oil and gas production. Nuclear energy is, without question, one of the most important assets.
if I may ask my colleague one last question. The Senator from Michigan believes it is going to be going down, but it did not go down when the unemployment rate went down between the 2 years of 2010 and 2011. What would be different about…
if I could quickly respond, I recall the Senator from Michigan speaking about her family background in Oklahoma. The only thing I disagree with is we have always had these. Statistics show they are not any more intense; they are not…
I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up Senate amendment No. 960 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to setting aside the pending amendment? Without objection…
A national standard for nutrient levels in water bodies could be a disaster if applied in Oklahoma.
I ask the Chair if I am correct when I say after comments by the Senator from Virginia, the senior Senator from Texas will be recognized? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. ____________________
first of all, I think we, all of us, late in the week, are on a timeline. I have a very significant piece of legislation, S. 965, called the Iran Sanctions Implementation Act. I spent a long time on the floor yesterday talking about this…
it is my understanding that a colloquy is in order between Senator Blumenthal and Senator Lee, but I ask unanimous consent that at the conclusion of that I be recognized and that following my remarks the Senator from Texas, Mr. Cornyn, be…
I ask unanimous consent to amend my unanimous consent request to include the 3-minute remarks of the Senator from Virginia.
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