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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 have 5 minutes. I would like very much for anybody who is trying to fix this parliamentary problem to just listen for a minute. First of all, most of the problem that has been discussed by the distinguished Senator in terms of royalties…
I say to fellow Senators and Senator Wyden, if you would please lend me your ear because I would like to be helpful.
I just heard the Chair say what it would take for this to be appropriate. I ask unanimous consent that which he has just articulated be the unanimous consent request before the Senate, and I ask that the Senate grant it.
I thank the Senator for the kind words. I think we are wearing the patience of the chairman thin, so we ought to get on with doing what we can. I want to ask the Senator--I want him to take this fairly and squarely, and when I am finished…
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. ____________________
I rise today to talk candidly about rising gasoline prices and what we can do about them. I have been deeply concerned about our reliance on foreign oil and the rising cost of energy for many years. That was one of the reasons I gave up my…
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 wish to express my dismay regarding the collapse of the Senate's work on border security legislation. As a border State Senator, I know first-hand the need to secure our international borders because every day I hear from constituents…
I am pleased to rise today, on behalf of myself and Senator Inhofe, to introduce, at the request of the administration, legislation to further the development at Yucca Mountain of the national repository for nuclear spent fuel and defense…