[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6986]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                       Tribute to James M. Inhofe

  Mr. President, let me start with Jim Inhofe. A veteran of the U.S. 
Army, Jim has been a champion for enhancing our national security and 
providing our brave servicemen and -women with the resources that they 
need to carry out their missions.
  Through his leadership of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jim 
has ensured that the Senate completed its annual work on the National 
Defense Authorization Act, and he has made countless contributions to 
the military that have made our country safer.
  His selection by the Association of the United States Army as its 
2022 Legislator of the Year recognizes his unwavering dedication for 
the total Army--our soldiers, our families, caregivers, and veterans.
  As a constitutional conservative, Jim firmly adheres to his 
principles, while always being willing to seek out bipartisan 
compromises wherever possible.
  Jim has been a leader in strengthening the ties between the United 
States and the nations of Africa.
  As my colleague from Mississippi has mentioned--but I am going to 
reiterate because it is so astonishing--Senator Inhofe has visited the 
continent of Africa an astonishing 172 times as a Senator.
  He is particularly close to the nation of Ethiopia. It is close to 
his heart for many reasons, including the fact that it is the 
birthplace of one of his granddaughters.
  He puts his faith into action through his staunch support of Project 
Mercy, a nonprofit organization that has led the way in helping raise 
Ethiopians out of poverty and extreme hunger.
  The enduring friendships that Jim has made with both his Republican 
and Democratic colleagues here in the Senate reflect not only his 
ability to find common ground, but also his kindness, his good heart as 
well.
  I deeply value our friendship and our service together in the U.S. 
Senate.