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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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Apr 4, 2017

when we lost the Honorable Justice Antonin Scalia, we were all saddened, as he was such a legend on the Court, and I am very proud that President Trump nominated a successor who is worthy of fulfilling his shoes. Judge Gorsuch has garnered…

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Apr 4, 2017

I am pleased the U.S. Senate voted favorably to add Montenegro as a permanent member to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, sending a strong signal of transatlantic unity. NATO plays a vital role in maintaining security and…

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Apr 3, 2017

It's kind of a win-win situation because it helps the community with their congestion and it helps the railroads.

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Apr 3, 2017

The FAST Act, when we passed the FAST Act, I was Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee.

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Apr 3, 2017

We see the benefit when communities want to step into an investment with a freight railroad like Union Pacific.

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Apr 3, 2017

It's going to be interesting. This Committee and the Committee that I chair, and the Environment and Public Works Committee, the Transportation Committee, we're all going to be working real close together and keeping pretty busy, I think.

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Mar 30, 2017

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 50, as…

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Mar 28, 2017

I am very proud of that. Very proud of the work that was done.

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Mar 28, 2017

the significance of the cleanups and his effort to really concentrate and get things done.

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Mar 22, 2017

Would you be for increasing the cap?

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Mar 22, 2017

I think that the municipal bonds are extremely important.

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