I understand I will get a part of that time, and I will yield part of that time to the Senator from Alaska when she arrives. ____________________
Pete Domenici
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Pete V. Domenici is a former United States Senator from New Mexico, serving from 1973 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his work on budgetary issues and energy policy. During his tenure, he played a significant role in shaping legislation related to nuclear energy and national defense. Domenici was also involved in various bipartisan efforts, particularly in the areas of health care and education reform. He was a prominent advocate for fiscal responsibility and was instrumental in the passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
We are going to ease their burden, the burden of those families who are hit so hard by giving them $100 rebate.
I'm suggesting that there is no real reason to have any of them around, and we ought to take a look and get rid of them.
I would like to announce a correction for the information of the Senate and the public. The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2007 Forest Service budget will be held on Tuesday, February…
That bill was introduced yesterday. I don't have the number, but the clerk has it. Senator Sessions is not on that bill.
That is correct. Not only is that correct, every single new powerplant--98 percent of powerplants built in the United States in the last 15 years--is natural gas.
I am not an advocate of having no earmarks, but I am an advocate for reforming the earmark process.
You won't be able to see or locate what transpired. Yet America will be safer. I hope we do this. This is the appropriate vehicle. I hope cloture is imposed. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Murkowski). The majority has 16 minutes and the…
Obviously, we have to get consent because I am next. I ask unanimous consent that Senator Murkowski be given 3 minutes at this point and then the Senator from New Mexico be recognized for up to 10 minutes, followed by Senator Harkin. Is…
Does the Senator from Alaska have a question? I understand it is her time to take the chair and preside. I ask the Senator if there is something this Senator from New Mexico could do for her? What is going on?