| 00:00:00 | OKLAHOMA. |
| 00:00:01 | MR. INHOFE: MR. |
| 00:00:02 | PRESIDENT, FIRST OF ALL, I WILL MAKE THIS VERY, VERY BRIEF. |
| 00:00:04 | I WANT TO SAY HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE THE COMMENTS OF THE MAJORITY LEADER. |
| 00:00:09 | IT IS NOT NECESSARY, BUT IT IS VERY MEANINGFUL TO ME PERSONALLY. |
| 00:00:13 | I WANT TO ALSO SAY ABOUT SENATOR BOXER, YES, SHE AND I ARE PROBABLY AT THE OPPOSITE EXTREMES IN THIS ROOM ON ALMOST -- ON MANY, MANY ISSUES. |
| 00:00:23 | I HAVE ALWAYS SAID CONSERVATIVES SHOULD BE BIG SPENDERS IN TWO AREAS, NATIONAL DEFENSE AND INFRASTRUCTURE. |
| 00:00:28 | WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THIS AND LOOK AT THE FUTURE SO WE DON'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN. |
| 00:00:33 | I DO WANT TO THANK ALL OF THOSE ON YOUR SIDE, I SAY TO SENATOR BOXER, AND ON MY SIDE, THE ONLY STAFF I WILL MENTION IS RUTH VAN MARK. |
| 00:00:42 | SHE HAS BEEN WITH ME FOR 22 YEARS. |
| 00:00:44 | SHE IS NOW GETTING OFF OF PROBATION. |
| 00:00:46 | I THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION ON THIS. |
| 00:00:51 | I URGE A VOTE ON IT. |
| 00:00:52 | THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IF THERE IS NO FURTHER DEBATE, THE QUESTION IS ON S. |
| 00:00:59 | 1813 AS AMENDED. |
Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, first of all, I will make this very brief. I appreciate the comments of the majority leader. It was not necessary, but it is very meaningful to me personally.
Also, about Senator Boxer, she and I are at opposite extremes on many issues. I have always said that conservatives should be big spenders in two areas: national defense and infrastructure. We have to look at this in the future so that we don't have to go through it again. I thank all of those on her side and on my side who helped to move this forward.
I thank Ruth VanMark, who has been with me for 22 years. She is now getting off of probation.
Again, I thank all of you for your cooperation.
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