Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK]

Picher's stimulus funds for housing put on hold

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

...summer asked the federal government to put a hold on the $135,494 in stimulus money for the authority. At the time, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., bluntly asked: "What's that going to stimulate?" The Picher Housing Authority, which is trying to move to

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Senators near vote on health- care bill

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

...test, that victory for its backers is expected to be delivered by a party-line vote. Oklahoma's two Republican senators — Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn — are expected to join the entire GOP caucus in opposing the bill. Coburn, who had been threatening t

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Letter to the Editor: Promoting general welfare

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

...solution for improving the health care system and reining in costs. Again our conservative delegation, Sen. Tom Coburn, Sen. Jim Inhofe, Rep. John Sullivan etc., is leading us away from our own self interests while protecting the interests of Wall Stree

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Road warriors

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

...in other words, representing the state's interests is not as important to him as pushing his pet philosophy. Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe, on the other hand, sees the value of funding highways in Oklahoma and continues to push for a six-month funding exte

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Curent and former Tulsa mayors announce library

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

...James Hewgley, Robert LaFortune, Terry Young, Dick Crawford, Rodger Randle and Bill LaFortune. The only other living mayors, Sen. Jim Inhofe and Oklahoma Secretary of State Susan Savage, were unable to attend but are expected to record their interviews

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Inhofe claims victory on global warming

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

...account close Published: 11/19/2009 2:34 AM Last Modified: 11/19/2009 2:49 AM WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, perhaps Congress' most vocal skeptic of man-made global warming, essentially declared victory Wednesday in a lengthy speech on

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Inhofe bid to thwart Gitmo transfer killed

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

...tried in a U.S. court because of security issues. Jim Myers (202) 484-1424 jim.myers@tulsaworld.com DISHEARTENED U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe: "Despite the fact that similar legislation had overwhelmingly passed the Senate three times in the past, 47 Dem

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Senate approves budget for veterans programs

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

...guaranteeing consistent and predictable funding for veterans medical care. Also Tuesday, the Senate killed an amendment by Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., that would have barred the Obama administration from either building in the U.S. a new prison to hold de

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Official: Oklahoma construction projects suffer from Congressional funding approach

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

Published: 11/18/2009 12:24 PM Last Modified: 11/18/2009 12:24 PM WASHINGTON– Oklahoma Transportation Secretary Gary Ridley said Wednesday the state could miss its construction season, especially for major road projects, if Congress continues its

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Senate Approves Budget for Veterans Programs

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...year — a 61 percent increase over 2008 levels — at a cost of $2.1 billion. Also Tuesday, the Senate killed an amendment by Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., that would have barred the Obama administration from either building in the U.S. a new prison to hol

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Inhofe, Coburn split on funding

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...of spending for road projects. Published: 11/17/2009 2:26 AM Last Modified: 11/17/2009 2:29 AM WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe pushed Monday for a longer extension of funds for road projects, but his fellow Oklahoma Republican senator, Tom Cob

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Democrats Leave Door Open for Gitmo Prisoners in U.S.: 'Supermax Means Something'

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...Sheikh Mohammed will be tried in a civilian criminal court, a decision announced recently by Attorney General Eric Holder. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) sponsored the amendment and told fellow senators Tuesday, "If you want terrorists here, then vote agains

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Parties cash in on hot issues

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

Lisa Murkowski, will discuss energy; Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo will talk about small government; and Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe will talk about the Second ...

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Local Son Lost To Iraq War Remembered

2009-11-15T00:00:00Z

On July 19, 2005, Sen. Jim Inhofe entered a memoriam to the US Congressional record, concluding with, “He indeed gave all that he had, in life and in death, ...

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Buddies Battle Over Climate Change Bill

2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer and ranking GOP member Jim Inhofe traded fierce fire last week as their committee battled ...

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Incredibly 'left slant' diminishes paper

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

The thumbs down to two Republicans, one of which, nameless in the column, had concerns for our children's safety, and the other, Jim Inhofe, ...

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Sen. Jim Inhofe blasts terrorist trial announcement

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jim Inhofe today blasted the decision to hold civilian trials for 9/11 terrorists in New ...

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Makeups and breakups: On the rocks?

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

and Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) As POLITICO's Lisa Lerer wrote on Tuesday, Sens. Boxer and Inhofe “traded fierce fire” when the Environment and Public Works ...

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Oklahoma ties to 9/11 trial

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

Sen. Jim Inhofe, an Oklahoma Republican, blasted the decision to hold federal civil trials for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other ...

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State road coalition adds Keating, targets Washington

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

Last month Oklahoma's senior US senator, Jim Inhofe, said federal inaction could cost the state $30 million in lost funding. With Oklahoma's eight-year ...

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