Our men and women in uniform are the best fighting force in the world. A strong national defense is the most important job of the federal government. I am committed to making sure that our troops remain strong by providing the resources and equipment they need for continued success. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe
As a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Inhofe works to ensure that our men and women in uniform have the resources they need to defend this nation. He is a strong supporter of our military, and he is a proponent of a well-equipped fighting force. Having travelled overseas on numerous occasions to visit our troops on the front lines and stationed around the world, Senator Inhofe knows that a strong national defense that protects this nation and defends liberty is one of the most important functions of our federal government.
Oklahoma has a rich military history and a strong heritage of service to this nation. Senator Inhofe has worked to protect, strengthen, and improve the various military installations around the state. Thanks in-part to Senator Inhofe’s work, when other states saw a reduction in defense related jobs, Oklahoma experienced job growth in areas of protecting this nation.
Additionally, Senator Inhofe was one of the first Members of Congress to visit the detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GITMO) in 2002, and he has been a lone voice in the Senate that has advocated for keeping it open. No other facility in the world can safely house and try terrorist detainees better than GITMO, period. Since the detention facilities in GITMO opened after the 9/11 attacks, President Obama and his liberal left have been trying to close the camps, bring the terrorists onto American soil, give them the rights of US citizens, and try them in our civilian courts. Senator Inhofe believes the prosecution of terrorist detainees belongs in a military tribunal not because it ensures a particular result, but because it is the best way to present classified information and present evidence that has been taken from the battle field.
Senator Inhofe is a strong advocate for our missile defense systems. He has repeatedly fought to protect and improve our missile defense programs. The American people must not be left more vulnerable to a nuclear attack, and he remains dissatisfied with President Obama’s cuts and strategy.
