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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.
Is it not correct that the point of order is going to be made? Can that point of order be made so the Senator will not have to wait? Can it be made just before the vote on the Energy bill? The PRESIDING OFFICER. By consent, it can be made…
The gentleman is correct. We did not intend to revisit issues regulated under the GLBA, or provide the Commission with rulemaking authority over financial institutions regulated under Gramm- Leach-Bliley.
I assume that Senator Bingaman has another person he would like to yield to. I will yield to one of his, Senator Cantwell or Senator Salazar.
in the American West, we are frequently faced with the challenge of how best to allocate our scarce water resources among numerous competing interests. There is no better example of this challenge than the one that has developed in the…
I would be happy to, Mr. President. The managers recognized the large supply of energy resources existing on Indian lands, as well as the desire of many Tribes to increase access to those resources. The Indian Energy title is designed to…
I will yield very soon to Senators. I make one observation and ask one question and then I will yield to my friend from Wyoming. First, fellow Senators, Senator Bingaman mentioned something about renewables. I failed to mention, while we…
I know I was. I would like to allocate if I could. If Senator Kerry is going to speak 30 minutes, I would like to have Senator Craig and Senator Thomas speak for 5 minutes each. That is 10 minutes. And then we go to Senator Kerry for his…
I am not going to limit you. You have an order. I am just talking about sequence.
So what we are saying is the Senator from New Mexico can speak for 90 minutes. I don't want to do that. I want to let my Senators speak, so I would like to change that. If we don't change it, I will speak for 90 minutes.
it is obvious that I am two things tonight. First, I am very happy and I am very tired. I do not know which one I am more of, but I am both. I am sure there are many who think differently than I. I hope in the Senate there is an…
I did. I am wrong, so I am telling you you have 30; you are going to get 30. It is just a question of when.
Fair enough. Thank you. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Idaho.