Nov 18, 2005
I rise to congratulate the majority leader of the Senate, Bill Frist. I do not do this because he is my good friend but because I want to make sure that we all understand that we have had an exceptionally productive legislative year. I…
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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Nov 18, 2005
Obviously, we have to get consent because I am next. I ask unanimous consent that Senator Murkowski be given 3 minutes at this point and then the Senator from New Mexico be recognized for up to 10 minutes, followed by Senator Harkin. Is…
Nov 18, 2005
It is a giant step in the modernization of the delivery system, which will save money. I won't take much time, except to say the majority leader had a lot to do with that. I failed to mention that while all of this was going on, that I…
Nov 18, 2005
I have been recognized. I notice that Senator Harkin is in the Chamber. How much time would the Senator like?
Nov 18, 2005
does the Senator from Alaska have a question? I understand it is her time to take the chair and preside. I ask the Senator if there is something this Senator from New Mexico could do for her? What is going on?
Nov 17, 2005
I don't believe I will use 20 minutes. I am here this morning to ask a few questions and make a few observations about the pending windfall profit tax amendment. I will first explain what I think the amendment is all about. This imposes a…
Nov 17, 2005
first, the Senator is offering an amendment which purports to respond to what some executives had to say about whether they needed or wanted the tax provisions in the Tax Policy Act we passed. These provisions--the principal ones--are 50…
Nov 15, 2005
If in fact they're found to have lied, the results are the same, whether you're sworn in or not.
Nov 14, 2005
I understand the 1996 U.S. Geological Survey report called for a reevaluation of the dam design based on seismic data. A reevaluation should be performed using the best available science and the U.S. Geological Survey should produce an…
Nov 14, 2005
All right. I ask consent to call up conference authority to accompany H.R. 2419 and ask it be considered. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Isakson). The report is before the Senate.
Nov 14, 2005
The premise of the longtime member of the Indian Affairs Committee is correct. We do not intend this language to supersede the Northwest Power Act or the Council's fish and wildlife program. Certainly both the Bonneville Power…
Nov 14, 2005
Mr. President it is my pleasure to bring the Energy and Water conference report for fiscal year 2006 to the floor for consideration. The bill provides $30.495 billion, consistent with the conference allocation and $748 million above the…