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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 28, 2017

While I sincerely hope that person is you, clearly it is my responsibility to see that you come forth to hear more on how you plan to avoid those conflicts and how you plan to safeguard the critical mission of NOAA.

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Nov 28, 2017

I think it is a matter of saving lives.

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Nov 27, 2017

If you stop and think about the fact that 80 percent of the energy that runs this country falls into those categories, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear. If you extract that, how do you run this machine called America?

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Nov 27, 2017

I think it is of utmost importance that we continue to work diligently to provide economical and affordable energy to everyone.

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Nov 27, 2017

I think an answer is yes, we do have an all of the above but you have to put the economics in there also.

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Nov 27, 2017

During that Administration, when I would travel around Oklahoma, constituents would be amazed at the fact that we had a President who was opposed to fossil fuels, coal, oil, and gas, and I might add, nuclear.

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Nov 27, 2017

Is there anyone on this panel who believes you can do away entirely with fossil fuels and nuclear and still run the machine called America?

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Nov 16, 2017

this week, after 3 years of planning and construction, we now will be dedicating tomorrow and officially opening the Museum of the Bible. This is led by Steve Green of Hobby Lobby. We all remember Hobby Lobby of Oklahoma. Steve has been a…

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Nov 16, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized as in morning business for such time as I shall consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Nov 14, 2017

If there was ever a joke, that is it.

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Nov 14, 2017

So, I just want to observe, Mr. Eisenberg, all the things that are happening right now.

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