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'''James Inhofe''' is [[Republican]] [[United States]] Senator from the state of [[Oklahoma]]. He served as the chairman of the Senate's Committee on the Environment and Public Works Committee and the Armed Services Commitee until 2006.<ref>http://www.uscc.gov/bios/2005bios/05_07_21_22/inhofe_james.htm</ref> In 1994, after former Congressmen David Boren resigned to take a position at the University of Oklahoma, Inhofe ran and won the congressional election. He was re-elected in 1996 and again in 2002.

'''James Inhofe''' is [[Republican]] [[United States]] Senator from the state of [[Oklahoma]]. He served as the chairman of the Senate's Committee on the Environment and Public Works Committee and the Armed Services Commitee until 2006.<ref>http://www.uscc.gov/bios/2005bios/05_07_21_22/inhofe_james.htm</ref> After former Senator David Boren resigned to take the presidency of the University of Oklahoma in 1994, Inhofe ran and won the senatorial election and served out the two remaining years. He was re-elected in 1996 and again in 2002.

After taking the role as Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee in 2003, Inhore worked to increase security enhancement in drinking water and wastewater facilities, passing a bill which authorized a total of $245 million in Environmental Protection Agency grants,<ref>http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/</ref>. Through this work in the committee, Inhore endeavors to restored sound science to the regulatory decisions on such issues as [[global warming]], wetlands, clean air mandates, and endangered species.  

After taking the role as Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee in 2003, Inhofe worked to increase security enhancement in drinking water and wastewater facilities, passing a bill which authorized a total of $245 million in Environmental Protection Agency grants,<ref>http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/</ref>. Through this work in the committee, Inhofe endeavors to restored sound science to the regulatory decisions on such issues as [[global warming]], wetlands, clean air mandates, and endangered species.  

Ihofes voting record on social issues such as [[abortion]] and embryonic stem cell research, along with his support for increase taxes, have proven him to be a strong conservative.   

Ihofe's voting record on social issues such as [[abortion]] and embryonic stem cell research, along with his support for increase taxes, have proven him to be a strong conservative.   

Inhofe previously served four terms in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] representing Oklahoma's First Congressional District and as Oklahoma State Senate Majority leader in 1966, serving one term.  

Inhofe had previously served four terms in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] representing Oklahoma's First Congressional District from 1987 to 1994. He had also served in the Oklahoma State House of Representatives in 1966, serving one two-year term. From 1968 to 1976 Inhofe was a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, honored by his colleagues being selected to be the majority leader.<ref>http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=27027</ref>

He is actively involved in aviation, being the only member of Congress to fly a plane around the world.

He is actively involved in aviation, being the only member of Congress to fly a plane around the world.