Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 VIDEO: Inhofe Welcomes Congressional Action on Highway Bill Washington, D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today in a YouTube address welcomed congressional action on the highway bill and urged the passage of highway legislation as soon as possible. Full... Continue Reading »
Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe Applauds Keystone Bill Introduction Washington D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, applauded bipartisan legislation that approves the Keystone XL pipeline through Congress under Article 1, Section 8 of... Continue Reading »
Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Obama-EPA Moving Quietly to Impose Gas Tax Washington, D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.) Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, commented on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) plan to propose a Tier 3 rule on vehicles in March and finalize it in... Continue Reading »
Contacts: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Obama-EPA Destroying More Jobs in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland Washington D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, said that FirstEnergy's announcement today that it will shut down six power plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania,... Continue Reading »
Posted by Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov In Case You Missed It... Oklahoman Oklahoma faces uphill battle in preventing endangered species listing, Sen. Jim Inhofe says Oklahoma officials met in Washington this week with the head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director about keeping the lesser prairie chicken off the list of protected species. BY CHRIS CASTEEL January 26, 2012 Link to Article WASHINGTON - The head of... Continue Reading »
Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Oklahomans Meet With FWS Director on Prairie Chicken ESA Listing FWS Director Ashe Tells Oklahoma Leaders They Face 'Uphill Battle' to Avoid Listing Meeting Tuesday in Senator Inhofe's Office with Key Oklahoma Leaders and FWS Director Dan Ashe Discussing Listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Washington, D.C. -... Continue Reading »
Contacts:Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe Comments on State of the Union Address Washington, D.C. – Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works commented on President Obama’s State of the Union Address tonight. “President Obama has clearly received... Continue Reading »
Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe: EPA Response to Pavillion Letter Inadequate Link to Letter from EPA to Senator Inhofe Link to Press Release: Inhofe Statement on EPA Announcement on Hydraulic Fracturing Washington, D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and... Continue Reading »
Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe Welcomes News of Wodder Withdrawal Washington, D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, welcomed today's announcement that President Obama will abandon the nomination of Rebecca Wodder for the position of... Continue Reading »
Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Senators Ask Administrator Jackson to hold Pavillion Study to Highest Scientific Standards Link to Letter Washington D.C. - Today ten Senators, including Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK),... Continue Reading »
Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 (Inhofe) Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 (Inhofe) Justin Harclerode (202) 226-8767 (Mica) House, Senate Lawmakers Highlight Concerns with EPA "Sue & Settle" Tactic for Backdoor Regulation Washington, DC - Republican leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee have written to Environmental Protection Agency... Continue Reading »
Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe Blasts Obama Keystone Decision Thousands of Oklahoman, American Jobs Rejected by Obama Administration Washington, D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, blasted today's announcement by the Obama Administration that they will... Continue Reading »
Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe, Vitter: GAO Report Shows that Flawed Scientific Process at EPA Continues Link to GAO Report Link to Inhofe/Vitter Letter to Administrator Jackson Link to Inhofe/Vitter Letter to Dr. Paul Anastas Washington, D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the... Continue Reading »
Contacts: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Bipartisan Concern EPA Regulations Will Lead to Higher Gas Prices Senators Ask EPA Administrator Jackson to Examine Tier 3 Costs on American Families Link to Letter Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan group of Senators, including Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on... Continue Reading »
Contacts: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe Announces Steps to Defeat EPA’s Utility MACT Link to CARE Bill Inhofe seeks EPA IG inquiry on utility MACT science EPW Policy Beat: The Utility MACT Blackout Washington, DC – Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today... Continue Reading »
Contacts: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Bipartisan Group of Senators Express Concern About EPA’s Overly Broad Diesel Fuel Definition Link to Letter WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranking members of the Senate Committees on Environment and Public Works and Energy and Natural Resources Senators James M. Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), today... Continue Reading »
Contacts: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe Pleased with Air Quality Designations for Oklahoma Not a Single OK County Will Face EPA-Imposed Hardships Washington, DC - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today welcomed news from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that not one county in Oklahoma will be... Continue Reading »
Contacts: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe Applauds Congressional Action on Keystone Republicans Push For Quick Action on Jobs, Energy Security Washington, D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, applauded the passage of the payroll tax cut extension, which includes a provision requiring President Obama to make a... Continue Reading »
Contacts: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe Praises NRC Commissioners for Courageous Testimony Calls Chairman Jaczko's Actions Reprehensible Washington, D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, praised the courage of the four Commissioners of... Continue Reading »
Contacts: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Opening Statement of Senator James M. Inhofe Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Full and Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety joint hearing entitled, "Review of the NRC's Near-Term Task Force Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21st... Continue Reading »
