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Friday, February 26, 2010
Associated issues: Eco-Terrorism, Commitment to Independent and Verifiable Science, Improving the Service of the Federal Bureaucracy, Gas PRICE Act, Global Warming, Cap-and-Tax Opposition Resource Center; Impacts of Costly Climate Bill Exposed, Climategate, Commitment to Oklahoma, National Infrastructure and Public Works Accomplishments, Gulf Coast Hurricane Response, Commitment to Cost-Benefit Analysis, Environmental Accomplishments , National Security and Energy Independence, Get the Facts on Energy & Gas Prices
Jay - One of the things I like about Inhofe is his sense of humor. Sure, he's an "adamant denier," but he does it with a smile. The other side seems to grimace on, blogs against the current. Six years ago, when Inhofe was in Milan, green activists were so infuriated by his mere presence that they papered "Wanted" posters with his picture across the conference center, emblazoned with his famous quote about global warming: "the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people." His quip: That was the "first time the environmentalists have ever quoted me accurately."
Just recently, in December, Inhofe led a "truth squad" at the Copenhagen climate summit. Mother Jones, for one, was not amused. Not that Inhofe cares. He who laughs best . . .
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Monday, November 2, 2009
Associated issues: Commitment to Independent and Verifiable Science, Cap-and-Tax Opposition Resource Center; Impacts of Costly Climate Bill Exposed, Commitment to Oklahoma, Gulf Coast Hurricane Response, Commitment to Cost-Benefit Analysis, Get the Facts on Energy & Gas Prices
The top Republicans on six committees with jurisdiction over the Senate climate bill have sent a letter to Environment and Public Works committee Chairman Barbara Boxer urging her to back off of her decision to force the bill through the committee without Republican participation.
Democrats will need bipartisan support to overcome a possible filibuster of the legislation when it reaches the full Senate. Sen. John Kerry, (D-Mass.), and Lindsay Graham, (R-S.C.) have been working to build GOP support for the bill.
But Boxer's push to pass the bill out of committee, warn Republicans, could backfire.
"From our viewpoint, such an approach would severely damage, rather than help, the chances of enacting changes to our nation's climate and energy policies," the Republican senators wrote
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Associated issues: Commitment to Independent and Verifiable Science, Cap-and-Tax Opposition Resource Center; Impacts of Costly Climate Bill Exposed, Commitment to Oklahoma, Gulf Coast Hurricane Response, Commitment to Cost-Benefit Analysis
Senate Commerce Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) may not mark up his panel's portions of the Senate climate bill this year, he said yesterday.
Although he confirmed plans to hold a markup eventually, Rockefeller's comments are another sign that with dwindling days left this year and health care legislation not yet on the floor, a major climate bill will be pushed into 2010.
"I am a conferee on health. If you can tell me how long we will be negotiating with the House, then I can give you a better answer to your question," he said when asked whether a Commerce Committee markup would occur this year. "I think it is going to be a long time."
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee plans to begin marking up the climate bill next week. But the time frames and plans of committees that oversee pieces of the measure -- notably Finance and Agriculture -- remain uncertain.
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Associated issues: Commitment to Independent and Verifiable Science, Cap-and-Tax Opposition Resource Center; Impacts of Costly Climate Bill Exposed, Commitment to Oklahoma, Gulf Coast Hurricane Response, Commitment to Cost-Benefit Analysis
A cap-and-trade bill to address climate change cannot pass the Congress this session, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) claimed Friday.
Nelson, a centrist Democrat whose vote is key to leaders wielding its 60-vote majority in the Senate, said he and his constituents had not been sold on the cap-and-trade system proposed in House and Senate bills to address global warming.
"No," Nelson simply responded when asked if those cap-and-trade bills can pass through this Congress during an interview on CNBC.
"I haven't been able to sell that argument to my farmers, and I don't think they're going to buy it from anybody else," Nelson said. "I think at the end of the day, the people who turn the switch on at home will be disadvantaged."
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Associated issues: Commitment to Independent and Verifiable Science, Improving the Service of the Federal Bureaucracy, Global Warming, Commitment to Oklahoma, National Infrastructure and Public Works Accomplishments, Gulf Coast Hurricane Response, Environmental Accomplishments , National Security and Energy Independence
Welcome Glenn Beck listeners! Senator Inhofe covered several issues in this morning's radio interview with Glenn Beck including WRDA, Law of the Sea Treaty and global warming. Missed the interview? Click here to listen.
For those looking for more information on each of these issues, check out the information below:
1) Global Warming Hysteria: There is an abundance of new peer-reviewed studies, analyses, and data error discoveries in the last several months that has prompted scientists to declare that fear of catastrophic man-made global warming "bites the dust" and the scientific underpinnings for alarm are "falling apart."
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Associated issues: Improving the Service of the Federal Bureaucracy, Commitment to Oklahoma, National Infrastructure and Public Works Accomplishments, Gulf Coast Hurricane Response, Commitment to Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Thursday, October 4, 2007
Associated issues: Improving the Service of the Federal Bureaucracy, Global Warming, Commitment to Oklahoma, National Infrastructure and Public Works Accomplishments, Gulf Coast Hurricane Response, Environmental Accomplishments , National Security and Energy Independence
Senator Inhofe discussed WRDA, Law of the Sea Treaty and global warming this morning on the G Gordon Liddy Show. Listen by clicking here.
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Monday, October 1, 2007
Associated issues: Commitment to Oklahoma, National Infrastructure and Public Works Accomplishments, Gulf Coast Hurricane Response
Writing in last weekend’s Oklahoman, Senator Inhofe continued to make his case in support of the re-authorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Senator Inhofe took the opportunity to respond to President Bush’s criticism about “excessive spending” in WRDA, writing:
“The president has cited "excessive spending” as his motivation for the potential veto. But as I continue to point out, and as The Oklahoman did in a recent editorial, the fact is the WRDA bill is not a spending bill, it is an authorizing bill. It simply sets out which projects and programs are allowed to get in line for future funding. While the bill is not perfect, it makes significant progress in addressing our water resources needs in a responsible manner. Infrastructure is an essential part of our nation's economy and its importance should not be understated.
Senator Inhofe then asked readers to keep two points in mind:
“First, I am a staunch fiscal conservative, but I am not apologetic about increased spending on our nation's defense and infrastructure needs. Second, this bill doesn't spend a dime. It's an authorizing bill that sets criteria for projects. Without this bill, Senate appropriators would be turned loose to ram earmarks through with no discipline at all.”
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Monday, October 1, 2007
Associated issues: Commitment to Oklahoma, National Infrastructure and Public Works Accomplishments, Gulf Coast Hurricane Response, Environmental Accomplishments
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Monday, October 1, 2007
Associated issues: Commitment to Oklahoma, National Infrastructure and Public Works Accomplishments, Gulf Coast Hurricane Response, Environmental Accomplishments
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