“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

Political Quotes

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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Jun 6, 2018

I think it is kind of unprecedented to have, in this case, the acting chairman and the ranking member be so close together on what we have attempted to do. I think it is worthwhile to note, as Senator Reed brought up, that we had the…

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May 21, 2018

The America's Water Infrastructure Act provides project funding authorizations for many critical projects.

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May 21, 2018

If you hear that Congress isn't working on an infrastructure bill, remind them that our water resources and our water treatment system are considered infrastructure, very important infrastructure.

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May 17, 2018

I ask to propound a unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.

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May 17, 2018

I ask that I be recognized for 1 minute. No, I don't. I ask that I be recognized at the conclusion of this vote to explain why the Paul amendment would be damaging to our national security. That is my unanimous consent request. The…

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May 17, 2018

would it be appropriate at this time for me to ask for 1 minute prior to the vote? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, the Senator from Oklahoma is recognized for 1 minute.

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May 17, 2018

I thank the Senator, and I appreciate that very much. I just want to make a brief statement about the vote that just took place. I tried to communicate this, and there wasn't time before the vote. Right now, we have more threats than we…

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May 17, 2018

Will the Senator yield for a moment for a unanimous consent request? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There does not appear to be a sufficient second at this time.

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May 17, 2018

Thank you very much. I know the intentions are good; we have voted on the same thing for the last 5 years. I can tell you right now what the vote result is going to be because it has been the same for the last 5 years. No one has had a…

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May 16, 2018

the people are the ones who are being punished.

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