WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a Golden Plow Award winner, today voted against final passage of S. 3240, the Senate’s version of the Farm Bill. The five year reauthorization bill has a ten-year taxpayer cost of $1 trillion. The bill passed the Senate by a 64 to 35 vote. “Two weeks ago, I voted against a procedural motion on the farm bill because the measure was loaded with welfare programs that have nothing to do with farming, and because... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), today announced that the U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) will award the he Tulsa Port of Catoosa with a $6.4 million grant. The funds, made available through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program, will cover approximately 48 percent of a rehabilitation project for the Port's Main Dock. “The federal government has an obligation to maintain this federally operated... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Obama’s announcement today that his administration will stop deporting illegal immigrants who have entered into the United States, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) made the following statement: “This is amnesty plain and simple. No matter how Obama tries to define this action, whenever you grant special exemptions from our immigration laws for a particular group of individuals it can be defined no other way. This new... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), recently received a perfect voting index score from the American Security Council Foundation (ASCF). The annual voter index card released from ASCF evaluates the voting record of each member of Congress on national security issues. “National security is the most important function of government,” said Inhofe. “At a time when the Obama administration is... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and the co-chair of the Senate Army Caucus, today commemorates the 237th birthday of the U.S. Army. As a part of the weeklong Army festivities, Inhofe co-hosted the annual Senate Army Caucus cake-cutting ceremony last night at the U.S. Capitol with U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), Secretary of the Army John McHugh, General Lloyd Austin, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today praised the U.S. Air Force on the reactivation of the 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron ‘The Rebels’ at Altus Air Force Base (AFB). The Squadron was reactivated at a formal ceremony with Colonel-select Jonathan Philebaum assuming command of the unit this morning at Altus AFB. “Today’s ceremony culminates an effort started back in April 2009... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today cosponsored a Congressional Resolution introduced by fellow U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) that expresses the Sense of the Senate that the Attorney General of the United States should appoint an outside special counsel to investigate the recent leaks to the news media of classified and highly sensitive information on U.S. military and intelligence plans, programs, and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today praised fellow Oklahomans former U.S. Sen. Don Nickles (R-Okla.) and Harold Hamm for testifying today before the Senate Finance Committee regarding corporate tax policy for the energy sector. Nickles is a former Republican Whip and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee. Hamm is the CEO of Continental Resources. “Targeting oil and gas for tax increases gives Democrats a popular election-year... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today made the following statement after voting against the Senate’s Motion to Proceed on S.3240, the Farm bill. The Motion to Proceed passed the Senate by a 90-8 vote: “This Senate version of the Farm bill contains several measures that would be counterproductive for Oklahoma farmers and our nation. In total, this Farm Bill is expected to cost $969 billion over ten years. Of that, roughly 80 percent, or $770... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a U.S. Army veteran and senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today welcomed 102 World War II veterans during the 9th Oklahoma Honor Flight to Washington, DC. The Oklahoma flight program was established in November 2009. Today, the National Capital Region was visited by 102 veterans in the Oklahoma Honor Flight program and their families; while still over 500 World Ward II (WWII) veterans are on the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and co-chair of the Senate Army Caucus, today made the following Memorial Day statement honoring those who have and continue to serve our country, including those who have given their lives for freedom. “As our nation observes Memorial Day this weekend, let us remember our nation’s heroes – both past and present – who have selflessly served our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today discussed the SASC’s completion of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13). This annual legislation now awaits consideration by the full Senate. The SASC-passed version includes several legislative measures that were either authored or supported by Inhofe. “Maintaining a strong national defense remains my top... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and leading advocate for the continent of Africa in the U.S. Senate, today strongly supported recent comments made by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay that economic sanctions against Zimbabwe be lifted. Since 2001, economic sanctions against Zimbabwe have resulted in the denial of extension of loans, credits, or guarantees to the Government of Zimbabwe from... Continue Reading »
Link to Video WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), today pressed administration officials on the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) during a hearing that featured Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin E. Dempsey. “For the first time in U.S. history, LOST will create an international body that can tax... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and the co-chair of the Senate Army Caucus, today hosted multiple Senators and senior Army leaders during the spring Army Caucus Breakfast. The Senate Army Caucus is the Senate’s primary forum for advocacy of land-power, and provides an opportunity to discuss the challenges Soldiers and their families are facing. Today’s keynote speaker was Gen. Raymond T.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and leader on international human rights, today introduced a resolution calling for the unconditional release of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. “Tymoshenko was a key revolutionary in Ukraine’s 2004 ‘Orange Revolution’ and is a pro-Western reformer,” said Inhofe. “The conviction orchestrated by the current administration was... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Club for Growth recently presented U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a leading fiscal conservative, with the Defender of Economic Freedom Award for his pro-economic growth voting record during the 1st session of the 112th Congress. This annual award honors Members of Congress who consistently protect economic liberty and advocate for limited government, lower taxes, and the reduction of wasteful government spending. “I’m honored to once again... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today reacted to an announcement by the U.S. Air Force that unveiled basing criteria for the planned KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft. Of the 54 Air Force installations being considered, Altus Air Force Base in Altus, Oklahoma is a potential candidate for selection. The Air Force published basing criteria and a weighted scale that takes into account many... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today congratulated the B-1 System Program Office from Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) and William Barnes, the Deputy Chief of the B-1 System Program Office, for receiving the Air Staff-level award for the most improved aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness performance. In conjunction with this award, Barnes also received the Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) welcomed the McAlester, Okla. community to Washington, D.C. for the 1st annual McAlester Stampede. During their fly-in visit, McAlester city officials, community business leaders including Choctaw Defense, members of the McAlester Defense Support Association (MDSA), American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) met with the Okla. congressional delegation and defense... Continue Reading »
