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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.
the Senate passed one of the most important bills it has considered this year. We passed legislation that I believe is the most important thing we can do in the near-term to stabilize our energy prices and expand our energy supply. This is…
since its inception in 1902, the Bureau of Reclamation has constructed numerous facilities which have supplied much of the water and power necessary to populate the Western United States. The National Research Council of the National…
I am through. It will be a nice evening. I am going to go back and sit down. Thank you, Senator Frist, for helping me. I want you to thank me for letting you have a happy day for a change. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr…
The question fits right in with all four. Lamar Alexander is on the Committee of Energy and Natural Resources, as is the Senator from Florida. A big participant is the Senator from Tennessee. I am looking at the Senator who took on the…
Yes, the Senator from Tennessee is correct. Those who want to make sure our citizens have access to the great American outdoors have long advocated the principle that some of the funds from offshore oil and gas drilling should become a…
We can't do it all at once. I am so pleased we picked the right one. And with the help of that man sitting in the chair, the Presiding Officer today--we call him ``President'' today, but he is actually a Senator--with his help, because he…
No, it would not. The LWCF stateside program will continue to be eligible to receive funding in the appropriations process just as it is currently. The mandatory funding stream established under this bill would not replace appropriated…
I believe I have 15 minutes at this point. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized. There is no time limit.
And that I, the Senator from New Mexico, follow her for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous unanimous consent request, the Senator has already been recognized, but no specific time amount was set for the Senator…
I ask that following the remarks of the Senator, Senator Hutchinson of Texas be recognized for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is already part of the order.
first, before the distinguished Senator leaves the floor--I see he is still here and I am glad he is--I thank him very much not just for me or for that speech, for that statement, for that set of thoughts, but I thank him for the American…
I will yield quickly, but I want to try to get the record straight with Senators so they will know where we are timewise. We are in postcloture where every Senator has a certain amount of time. By consent today, we are taking 6 hours, 3…