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.
It seems to me that sooner or later something has to be done. The economy is suffering from an awful lot of people not knowing what is going to happen.
I want to say to you first, as a former Republican Senator, remember that we put our plan together starting with bipartisan membership.
We are now talking about something different. We are talking about the ratio of debt-to-GDP.
the lower the tax, the better in terms of the economy and its capability to produce and grow.
I see it as nothing but an obstacle--and we have plenty already--to getting things done.
It has fallen to me since I left the Senate, for almost half of the time that I have been gone, that I have devoted time and energy to trying to come up with ways and means to help this great Nation get out of the terrible dilemma that we…