Oklahoma Congressional delegation:

Sen. James Inhofe and health care reform

Senator James Inhofe
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Senator James Inhofe

Sen. Tom Coburn
United States Senate
172 Russell Senate Office Building
OK

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Sen. Tom Coburn
Suite 1820
100 North Broadway
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: 405-231-4941
Fax: 405-231-5051

Sen. Tom Coburn
Suite 800
1800 South Baltimore
Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone: 918-581-7651
Fax: 918-581-7195

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Sen. James Inhofe: key health care votes

2/2/2011 6:05 PM S.223: Repealing the Health Care Bill

Status: Senate motion rejected 47-51, 2 not voting (3/5 required)

Repeal of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 [more]

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Sen. Inhofe voted Yes, which we score as unfavorable.

3/25/2010 2:00 PM H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Status: Senate bill passed 56-43, 1 not voting

These were House amendments to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, making financing and revenue changes. It made some adjustments to the health reform bill to mollify House Democrats who had sought a more aggressive reform bill [more]

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Sen. Inhofe voted No, which we score as unfavorable.

12/24/2009 7:05 AM H.R.3590: Affordable Care Act (’Obamacare’)

Status: Senate bill passed 60-39, 1 not voting

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3590 [more]

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Sen. Inhofe voted No, which we score as unfavorable.

12/15/2009 6:45 PM H.R.3590: Authorizing Importation of Prescription Drugs

Status: Senate amendment rejected 51-48, 1 not voting (3/5 required)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2793 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) [more]

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Sen. Inhofe voted No, which we score as unfavorable.

12/3/2009 11:47 AM H.R.3590: Preventive Services Coverage Requirements

Status: Senate amendment agreed to 61-39 (3/5 required)

This bill would have been an amendment to health care reform, which was approved later in December. Some of these provisions ended up in the final reform bill. [more]

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Sen. Inhofe voted No, which we score as unfavorable.

See how Sen. James Inhofe votes on Medicare legislation.





Medicare Resource Center blog posts mentioning Sen. James Inhofe

Updated: Who voted to kill Medicare?

04/18/2011 4:04 PM -- Updated: Who voted to kill Medicare?The good news is that Ryan’s plan doesn’t appear likely to become law. The Democratic-controlled Senate and President Obama stand in its way. But the vote itself provides a stark ...




James Inhofe: in one fell swoop, $1.5 trillion. his plan costs, over the current decade, once it's fully implemented, the ten-year cost nearly doubles to $2.5 trillion. this law dramatically expands the government's influence and involvement in the health care sector and together with medicare and medicaid, it will result in the financial ruin of this great county.

About Sen. James Inhofe

Current Office: Senator from Oklahoma
Name: Tom Coburn
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Party: Republican

Background Information:

Nick Name: Jim
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3/14/1948
Birth Place: Casper, WY
Religion: First Baptist Muskogee
Spouse: Wife, Carolyn
Children: 3
Grand Children: 7

Education:

  • MD, University of Oklahoma
  • BS, Oklahoma State University

Professional Experience:

  • Doctor
  • Businessperson

Political Experience:

  • U.S. House of Representatives

Committees:

  • Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Subcommittee on Economic Policy
  • Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
  • Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
  • Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs (Ranking Member)
  • Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
  • Select Committee on Intelligence

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