Inhofe, Senator Who Denied Climate Change, Dies at 89
Jim Inhofe, a longtime Republican senator from Oklahoma, has died at the age of 89. Inhofe was a vocal critic of climate change and was known for his outlandish statements on the issue.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1934, Inhofe moved with his parents to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1942. His father, Perry Inhofe, was an owner of an insurance company. Inhofe began his political career in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, where he served from 1967 to 1976. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976 and served there until 1994, when he was elected to the U.S. Senate.
Inhofe was a staunch conservative and a strong supporter of President Donald Trump. He was a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, where he led the effort to roll back environmental regulations. Inhofe was also a vocal critic of climate change, and he once famously said that the "climate is always changing.".
Inhofe's death was met with mixed reactions. Some praised him as a conservative icon, while others criticized him for his climate change denial. His legacy will likely be debated for years to come.
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