Inhofe poised to take top GOP spot on Senate Armed Services Committee

BY CHRIS CASTEEL NewsOK.com
Wednesday, November 14, 2012



WASHINGTON β€” Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe, a defense hawk and frequent traveler to domestic and overseas military bases, is poised to become the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

If the move gains approval from Senate Republicans, Inhofe, of Tulsa, would take over the spot from Arizona Sen. John McCain when the new Congress begins in January.

β€œIt's not done yet, but I think it will be done,” Inhofe said in an interview on Wednesday.

Senate Republicans have six-year term limits for their top committee spots.

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