Feb 8, 2006
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.
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.
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Feb 8, 2006
that bill was introduced yesterday. I don't have the number, but the clerk has it. Senator Sessions is not on that bill.
Feb 8, 2006
I guess this shouldn't get me started because I should not be here, I have something else to do, but I guess when you are in the Senate, you ought to stay in the Senate. But on liquefied natural gas--I might as well make sure the Senate…
Feb 8, 2006
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…
Feb 7, 2006
we get few opportunities to help usher in visionary projects that can potentially transform communities, both of man and of nature. I rise today to talk about such a project--one that has been discussed before on this floor when I helped…
Feb 7, 2006
today, I introduce a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to hold a lease sale within one year in the area known as 181. This bill does not in any way alter the moratorium law on the OCS. The areas covered under this bill are not…
Jan 30, 2006
let me say what a privilege it is today to speak once again to the nomination of a Supreme Court Justice and to the advice and consent function of the Senate. I came here in 1972, so there have been a lot of men and women nominated to the…
Jan 26, 2006
I rise today to introduce a legislative package which we refer to as the ``Protecting America's Competitive Edge Act of 2006'' or the ``PACE'' Act. This legislation ensures that the United States continues to set the pace in science, and…
Jan 25, 2006
I am not an advocate of having no earmarks, but I am an advocate for reforming the earmark process.
Dec 21, 2005
I rise to recognize LCDR Andrew Schulman, U.S. Navy for the outstanding contributions he rendered this past year while serving as a legislative fellow on my staff. Andrew is completing his Capitol Hill fellowship this month, and it is my…
Dec 21, 2005
I would like to honor and praise a long- time member of my staff, Julia Serna, who has served the people of New Mexico admirably. Julia works in my Las Cruces office and has been a member of my staff since April 1993. Julia will retire at…
Dec 21, 2005
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…