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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.
I come to the floor here today to share with my colleagues and my constituents my frustration with the inaction of Congress on its most basic responsibility, to enact bills to make appropriations for the Government for the coming year. No…
I rise to recognize Major Stephen G. Purdy, Jr., of the U.S. Air Force for the outstanding contributions he rendered this year while serving as a legislative fellow on my staff. Stephen will soon complete his Capitol Hill fellowship, and…
After committing to a framework 16 months ago, President Bush and India's Prime Minister announced an agreement earlier this year on civil nuclear cooperation between our two countries. I believe they recognize this historic moment in our…
The leader is aware of an Agriculture amendment that has rather broad support that we discussed today in the meetings and other Democrats have discussed with me which has to do with how manure and the like from cows and pigs is defined…
Monsoons this summer provided New Mexico with a brief reprieve from drought conditions that have persisted in some areas of New Mexico since 2000. We would be remiss to let our recent good fortune influence our long-term water planning…
The effect of silence on the chemical security language in question is clear. Federal law that is silent in this way can still occupy the field and impliedly preempt any State legislation on the same topic. Further, the precedence for…
Today my fellow Senators I am introducing legislation that I believe will place the Department of Energy's nuclear waste program back on track. As we all know, the history of the Yucca Mountain project has been rocky at best. The Yucca…
Senator Alexander came to the Senate, and before his first term has expired he has taken the lead, without anyone wanting to run around and try to figure out who should get the lead, on this mammoth piece of legislation. It falls…
while we in the Senate have been busy doing many things and our minds have been all over the world, literally, with the war in Iraq and all kinds of things that have come before us and to us for consideration, we have been confronted with…
I rise today to discuss some successful Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security programs created in my home State of New Mexico. One project, the foreign language translator, is a hands-free, voice-activated translator…
above-average rainfall in New Mexico this summer has led many to turn a blind eye to the grim water situation faced by our State only 2 months ago. New Mexico was fast approaching a disaster due to drought. Many of our municipalities'…
I woud like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 12th, at 10:00 a.m. in room…