“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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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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May 15, 2017

I can remember Barbara Boxer and I trying to put amendments on there to use that for that very reason.

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May 15, 2017

Inhofe, Hon. James M., U.S. Senator from the State of Oklahoma...

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May 15, 2017

It shows that people of opposite and different philosophies can get along and make wonderful things happen.

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May 15, 2017

It is time to think about what happened 8 years ago.

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May 15, 2017

There is an old, worn out document nobody ever reads anymore called the Constitution.

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May 15, 2017

There are a lot of silver BBs, some are bigger than others.

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May 15, 2017

It has been my experience in conversations I have had with our new President that everything is on the table.

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May 15, 2017

I believe building and maintaining our nation's infrastructure should also be a top priority for our Federal Government.

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May 15, 2017

Republicans and Democrats are often at odds over a number of things, but when it comes to infrastructure, we generally have bipartisan agreement.

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May 15, 2017

This is an area we should be able to get done, Mr. Chairman. We have a President of the United States making transportation one of his top priorities.

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May 11, 2017

I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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May 11, 2017

first of all, I appreciate the comments made by my colleague from North Carolina. It is even more meaningful to me because all during the time the regulations were coming on, I happened to be the one who was chairing the Environment and…

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