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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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Jan 30, 2013

I want to get to three other things, and that is why it is critical that we keep moving along here.

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Jan 30, 2013

Due to the reality that it takes longer to restore readiness than it does to lose it, continued sequestration will pose institutional challenges far beyond 2014.

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Jan 30, 2013

When we look at the five African brigades that we originally talked about building, not that we're on schedule for doing it...

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Jan 30, 2013

I disagree with the changes that took place 4 years ago in terms of the ground-based interceptor in Poland.

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Jan 30, 2013

Senator Inhofe has been very, very active in this effort.

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Jan 30, 2013

I remember the containment mistake. I remember the moment he made it, and it was a mistake.

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Jan 30, 2013

Do you think that biofuels are a higher priority than the urgent requirements identified by the DPA Committee such as telecommunications security and the manufacturing of critical materials for military weapon systems by a country other…

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Jan 30, 2013

He used the word 'legitimate', not in the sense that it was duly elected and met our standards, but it was an established government.

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Jan 30, 2013

We must once again convince the world that America has a clear intention of fulfilling the nuclear disarmament commitments that we have made.

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Jan 30, 2013

General Breedlove, with the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan, do you anticipate that we will be able to get more ISR support into Africa given the large number of terrorist threats, such as the Lord's Resistance Army and Joseph Kony, al…

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Jan 30, 2013

Mr. Fanning, under sequestration, DOD will furlough civilian personnel for 22 days through the end of this fiscal year.

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Jan 30, 2013

I would say, he is endorsed by them. You can't get any cozier than that.

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