Inhofe to join SFRC
James Inhofe (R-OK) is joining the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The Oklahoma Republican and noted global-warming skeptic is "taking the GOP seat [that was] long held vacant on the [Republican] hopes that Norm Coleman would prevail," a Hill foreign-policy hand said. "Inhofe will become the ranking member on the East Asian and Pacific Affairs subcommittee," ...
James Inhofe (R-OK) is joining the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The Oklahoma Republican and noted global-warming skeptic is "taking the GOP seat [that was] long held vacant on the [Republican] hopes that Norm Coleman would prevail," a Hill foreign-policy hand said.
James Inhofe (R-OK) is joining the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The Oklahoma Republican and noted global-warming skeptic is "taking the GOP seat [that was] long held vacant on the [Republican] hopes that Norm Coleman would prevail," a Hill foreign-policy hand said.
"Inhofe will become the ranking member on the East Asian and Pacific Affairs subcommittee," a press release on Inhofe’s Senate Web site says. Inhofe is cochair of the Senate Taiwan caucus, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. He identified Asian democracy and African issues as two key areas he will focus on.
"I look forward to doing all I can to support our allies and further democracy around the world, especially among the East Asian countries," Inhofe said in the release. "I will also put my personal knowledge of diplomatic efforts on the African continent, a very strategic continent to the future of the United States, to use in this new committee position."
Inhofe’s site says that as a member of the Armed Services Committee, the Oklahoma senator has supported the creation of the U.S. military’s Africa command, and has visited the continent more than 100 times, more than any other Senator: "In Africa, he has worked for the development of USAFRICOM, which provides African nations and regional organizations a coordination point to help address security and related needs. He has also put forth many legislative efforts and has been a strong proponent for eliminating many of the hurdles internationally adopted children of American citizens currently face before they come to the United States. Among East Asian countries, Inhofe has worked to push a free trade agreement between the U.S. and Taiwan."
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