Senator James Inhofe

Republican  •  Oklahoma  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1987
Current Term 2009 - 2014 View All
  • Votes with party 92%
  • Abstains: 2%

11/06/09
Panel OKs climate bill with Republicans away

...Modified: 11/6/2009  2:23 AM WASHINGTON — A key Senate committee ended a days-long Republican boycott led by U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe when it voted Thursday to send a sweeping climate change bill to the Senate floor. Following the 11-1 vote with no Repu

Source: Tulsa World
11/05/09
Inhofe ends boycott of climate change bill

...climate change bill directly to the Senate floor without amendments, ending a days-long Republican boycott led by U.S. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma. Inhofe was the only Republican member to attend the session of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committ

Source: Tulsa World
11/05/09
Inhofe accuses Boxer of breaking committee rules in passing climate bill

...chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) of breaking the panel's rules by passing climate change legislation this morning. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today on Fox News said that committee rules dictate that at least two members of the minority must be present

Source: The Hill
11/05/09
Capital Eye Opener: Thursday, November 5

...won't have your favorite grand slam baseball player on them. Instead, the first trading card commemorates the amount of cash Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has collected from the oil and gas industry -- $1.2 million since 1989, which is more than any other i

Source: Open Secrets
11/03/09
Inhofe wants more analysis of climate change bill

...to your tulsaworld.com account close Published: 11/3/2009  9:40 AM Last Modified: 11/3/2009  10:16 AM WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe led a Republican boycott Tuesday of a key committee to force a more complete analysis of a sweeping climate cha

Source: Tulsa World
11/03/09
Inhofe leads Republican boycott against climate change bill

...to your tulsaworld.com account close Published: 11/3/2009  9:40 AM Last Modified: 11/3/2009  10:16 AM WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe led a Republican boycott Tuesday of a key committee to force a more complete analysis of a sweeping climate cha

Source: Tulsa World
11/02/09
Senate Climate Bill Being Killed By Republicans, Democratic Defections

...up a new coal-fired plant in southern Colorado until a court... It must be very lonely being the last flat-earther. Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, committed climate-change denier, found himself in just such a position Tuesday... With the focus on br

11/01/09
Political Notebook

...Coburn endorsed Rep. Jerry Moran, who described Coburn as a "conservative leader'' on issues such as spending. Last week, Sen. Jim Inhofe endorsed Rep. Todd Tiahrt, who described Inhofe as a "conservative champion'' and cited his opposition to climate c

Source: Tulsa World
10/31/09
Barrett warns of detainees in S.C.

...and battle-tested terrorists in the world," DeMint said in announcing the legislation, which he's co-sponoring with Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla. WASHINGTON — Republicans on Thursday amped up opposition to President Barack Obama's plan to close the prison

10/30/09
Inhofe halts bid to extend road funding

...Modified: 10/30/2009  2:33 AM WASHINGTON — Just before another short-term extension on highway programs moved forward, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe pulled the plug Thursday on his own efforts to pass a longer-term extension and protect Oklahoma and other st

Source: Tulsa World
10/30/09
Inhofe threatens boycott of climate change meeting

...— If a key Democrat moves ahead with plans to act on a sweeping climate change bill next week as expected, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe said Thursday that he and his fellow Republicans will delay the measure by staying away from the meeting. Instead, the Okla

Source: Tulsa World
10/29/09
Senator calls Okla. roads 'life threatening'

...and the state can't afford Congressional bickering that threatens to block federal aid for improvements, Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe said Wednesday. "We have bridges in Oklahoma that are crumbling and falling down. People could be hurt," said Inhofe, the r

10/29/09
Senator calls Okla. roads 'life threatening'

...and the state can't afford Congressional bickering that threatens to block federal aid for improvements, Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe said Wednesday. "We have bridges in Oklahoma that are crumbling and falling down. People could be hurt," said Inhofe, the r

10/29/09
Senator calls Okla. roads 'life threatening'

...and the state can't afford Congressional bickering that threatens to block federal aid for improvements, Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe said Wednesday. "We have bridges in Oklahoma that are crumbling and falling down. People could be hurt," said Inhofe, the r

Source: Miami Herald
10/29/09
Inhofe pulls plug on highway program extension effort

...10/29/2009  4:13 PM Last Modified: 10/29/2009  4:13 PM WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe on Thursday pulled the plug on his efforts to pass a longer-term extension of current highway programs and protect Oklahoma and other states from more losses in

Source: Tulsa World
10/28/09
Senate Tries to Get Past Hot Air in Climate Hearings

...the view of Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) that man-made global warming is the “greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people.” Inhofe is the ranking Republican on the committee. As quoted at the hearings: “Eleven academies in industrialized countri

10/27/09
The National Review: Scrap The Cap-And-Trade

...buy Republican votes with token support for nuclear energy and offshore drilling. Skeptical senators should not take the bait. Sen. Jim Inhofe, the ranking Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has blown the whistle on the Dem

Source: NPR
10/26/09
Bill Cotterell: When the PBA talks, candidates listen

Rubio, incidentally, announced his own endorsement by Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., last week. That hardly offsets a Florida PBA or FOP endorsement, ...

Source: Tallahassee Democrat
10/26/09
Inhofe Works to Fix Road Funding

WASHINGTON - US Sen. Jim Inhofe says the financial hit suffered by Oklahoma's transportation program this month was $15 million more than expected. ...

Source: Bixby Bulletin
10/26/09
RE: James Inhofe

Sen. Jim Inhofe (OK), the environment committee's senior Republican, and Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) wrote to Sutley on Thursday requesting all documents ...

Source: Streetsblog Capitol Hill (blog)
10/25/09
Political Notebook

...account close Published: 10/25/2009  2:31 AM Last Modified: 10/25/2009  2:31 AM Inhofe wades into Florida race: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe drew media attention last week for jumping into a Republican Senate primary in Florida and endorsing a lesser-know

Source: Tulsa World
10/25/09
Inhofe works to fix road funding

...program loses $15 million more. Published: 10/25/2009  2:31 AM Last Modified: 10/25/2009  2:31 AM WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe says the financial hit suffered by Oklahoma's transportation program this month was $15 million more than expected.

Source: Tulsa World
10/25/09
General returns to Enid, Vance AFB for a visit

Oklahoma is the only state whose congressional delegation puts on a breakfast for its AFA chapter, hosted by Sen. Jim Inhofe. Mike Cooper, military liaison ...

Source: Enid News & Eagle
10/25/09
Inhofe works to fix road funding

WASHINGTON — US Sen. Jim Inhofe says the financial hit suffered by Oklahoma's transportation program this month was $15 ...

Source: Tulsa World
10/25/09
Roll Call

...requirements such as for MC-130 airships to provide improved fire support for ground forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. The vote Thursday was 68 yeas to 29 nays. JI: Jim Inhofe (R) TC: Tom Coburn (R) SENATE VOTE Issue JI TC Vote 1 N N Vote 2 N N

Source: Tulsa World
10/24/09
TPMDC Saturday Roundup

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), a fierce opponent of the bill and of mainstream climate change science, called the EPA analysis "unacceptable" and said that ...

Source: TPMDC (blog)
10/23/09
Federal hate crimes measure includes gays

...in Oklahoma." Oklahoma is one of five states without hate crime statutes that include sexual orientation. Both Oklahoma senators, Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn, joined 26 other Republicans and one Democrat in opposing the measure, which was attached to a mu

Source: Tulsa World
10/23/09
Obama says 'It's hard to say' why critics of clean energy accuse him of socialism

Among the critics of President Obama's clean energy agenda who say it will destroy the economy are Glenn Beck, Marc Morano, Fox News, Sen. Jim Inhofe ...

Source: Grist Magazine
10/23/09
Defense Budget Raises Military Pay By 3.4 Percent; Allows Gitmo Detainees Into ...

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) said in a floor speech. "Besides having nothing to do with our military or national security, Hate Crimes legislation is inherently ...

Source: AHN
10/23/09
Tourism revenue a bright spot

Sen. Jim Inhofe and Rep. Dan Boren are among those in Congress trying to help. They joined other lawmakers in backing legislation to eliminate some of the ...

Source: NewsOK.com

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