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Lincoln Chafee: “I would like to extend the thanks of all of us to the Senator from Oklahoma, Senator Inhofe, because he was willing to…”

On the recordMarch 4, 1998
I would like to extend the thanks of all of us to the Senator from Oklahoma, Senator Inhofe, because he was willing to compromise. He talked with the Administrator of EPA, Ms. Browner, several times. I did, too. He was willing to give. He did not demand it only be his way. It was a successful compromise. I congratulate the Senator.
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Lincoln Chafee
Rhode Island

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Praising Senator Inhofe for his willingness to compromise on environmental issues.

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