The national security problems we face are wicked and complex; we wrestle with them constantly on this committee, what I cannot support are nominees who reduce complex national security conversations to partisan soundbites. Jim Inhofe More Quotes by Jim Inhofe More Quotes From Jim Inhofe Both Secretary Esper and President Trump deserve to have a leadership team who has their trust and confidence. Jim Inhofe politics These problems need to be fixed now and forever, if the current set of housing contractors won't do it, the Air Force and the other services need to find someone who will. Jim Inhofe us-news This committee takes allegations of sexual assault very seriously - it is unacceptable, but this committee will not act on unproven allegations - allegations that do not withstand the close scrutiny of this committee's process. Jim Inhofe politics You got to keep mind, Iran, they're a bunch of terrorists and they hate us. And we're at war with them. Jim Inhofe politics Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan need a confirmed leader at the department and, after working with him closely over the last few months, I welcome his selection. Jim Inhofe politics I had a frank and productive conversation about our national security goals with the President, i am confident from the meeting that the President is determined to keep our nation strong and the military adequately funded. I look forward to continuing to work with President Donald Trump and Vice President Pence to achieve these shared goals. Jim Inhofe politics I'd be disappointed if Donald Trump didn't, let's remember what happened a year ago, and that was very effective and Donald Trump if loses the reputation we lost for eight years under Obama, we're going to lose that position as leader of the free world. I really believe that. So Donald Trump needs to take action. Jim Inhofe top-news Every time there’s an incident, people somehow think if you take away guns from law-abiding citizens, the criminal element will give up their guns voluntarily, it doesn’t make sense to me. Jim Inhofe latest-headlines Senate leadership has already been outspoken in its positions that the United States is not legally bound to any agreement setting emissions targets or any financial commitment to it without approval by Congress. Jim Inhofe environment I would think he would use his influence where the audience could actually do something about it, in a way, I think it was less forceful on those subjects than I thought it would be. Jim Inhofe politics Everyone agrees that it's responsibility to do what we can to provide a good environment. Jim Inhofe politics Much of the debate over global warming is predicated on fear, rather than science. Jim Inhofe debateenvironmentalfearscience I have to say when we talk about the treatment of these prisoners that I would guess that these prisoners wake up every morning thanking Allah that Saddam Hussein is not in charge of these prisons. Jim Inhofe allahsaywake-upmorning God is still up there. The arrogance of people to think that we, human beings, would be able to change what He is doing in the climate, to me, is outrageous. Jim Inhofe mechangegodpeople Solar energy is bound to be in our future. There's a kind of inevitability about it. Jim Inhofe solaraboutfutureenergy Is global warming causing more extreme weather events of greater intensity, and is it causing sea levels to rise? The answer to both is an emphatic 'no.' Jim Inhofe riseglobal-warmingseaweather As a country, we have confronted and controlled the most common sources of ozone precursors, and our options are few and far between to handle what remains, which is mostly naturally occurring ozone and ozone transported from other countries such as Mexico. Jim Inhofe farmexicohandlecountry Numerous studies have shown that global warming can actually be beneficial to mankind. Jim Inhofe studiesglobalglobal-warmingmankind When I was mayor of Tulsa, Tulsa County was in nonattainment of the 1979 ozone NAAQS, so I have seen firsthand the economic impacts associated with the challenges of attainment and the legacy of EPA intervention that continues long after meeting the standard. Jim Inhofe meetinglegacychallengeslong Drive around through the state of Oklahoma, and you find some areas that really need to be improved. Jim Inhofe findneeddriveyou
