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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 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…
Senator Specter, would you yield for 1 minute? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader has the floor.
No matter how important the bill is--imprimatur, no matter what it is. I said it the Italian way. You said it the French way. You all know what it meant: stamp of approval. Stamp of approval. I have never heard of such a thing, never saw…
I am going to speak today very personally because I don't think very many people know, certainly looking here at my good, new friend occupying the chair from the State of Oklahoma, I am quite certain he doesn't know that this Senator was…
last year the Senate by an overwhelming majority--74 Senators voted to support the Energy Policy Act. A number of programs, projects, and activities within that act were not contained in the President's budget. What this does, it supports…
I will start my 15 minutes. I ask I be notified when I have used 10 minutes, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will be glad to notify the Senator from New Mexico.
I thank the Chair. First, might I say to my friend Senator Bingaman, it is not to my liking we are here opposing each other. We produced the Energy bill, which we are discussing or debating today, together. Today we have an argument about…
Are we there now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senior Senator has 7 minutes remaining.
Fine. I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum, and let it be charged to me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
I think my colleague knows it is with reluctance that I must stand and oppose his amendment. We wrote the bill he is talking about. The President chose to fund provisions in the Energy Policy Act amounting to $1.2 billion. He didn't fund…
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…
I wish to make two more observations while my friend from Alabama is still here, and one in a general way. I say to Senator Sessions that we spoke a little bit about the Energy Policy Act which we passed last August. It is a phenomenal…