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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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Apr 25, 2005

In the 1746 Poor Richard's Almanac, Benjamin Franklin wrote, ``When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water.'' Nowhere is the bottom of the well approaching more quickly than in western United States. Nearly depleted aquifers and…

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Apr 21, 2005

I ask for 10 seconds. I ask the Senator, is this the first time the Senator from Massachusetts has been for something that the Republican House of Representatives is for?

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Apr 4, 2005

Communities within the State of New Mexico and throughout the country will soon be faced with a costly situation that was not of their making. Beginning in 2006, Federal drinking water regulations established by the EPA will require…

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Mar 9, 2005

If Senators on the other side of the aisle will listen to what he said and think it through, they will understand that this situation is going to be resolved. If they continue to insist it be resolved their way, I believe the Senate will…

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Feb 16, 2005

I think we need to help them subdue the insurgency and take charge of their own country, and then we can go about our business.

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Feb 16, 2005

So if Saddam Hussein kicked you out, you might go to Iran for awhile. That's what happened to him, right?

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Feb 16, 2005

I'm very glad that the person that's held this up, without cluttering up the record, is gone.

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Feb 16, 2005

I'm thrilled with the President's declarations that 'we are for freedom in the world.'

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Feb 16, 2005

Don't you think we ought to apply as much brain power and intelligence to helping them work toward an economically strong country?

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Feb 16, 2005

Freedom without bread--without bread--is an invitation to revolution.

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Feb 16, 2005

I don't expect you to comment, but I believe I'm right, in the sense we can't afford too many more Iraqs.

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Feb 16, 2005

Now, let me ask you, with reference to something that's been asked over and over--we don't really intend to stay in Iraq forever, do we?

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