Political Quotes

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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Mar 3, 2004

Every year we have a fight over how much is enough for Yucca and we all with bated breath wonder, is the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) going to really license them, aren't they?

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Mar 1, 2004

I want to just say I had three questions and I am just going to outline them.

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Mar 1, 2004

It would seem to this Senator that you must have had to change the activity expected from some of your units and some of the preparation in order to be used in this war in Iraq.

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Mar 1, 2004

I believe that you have to be better prepared for this transition than I have heard.

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Mar 1, 2004

I'm sorry about 9/11, when 3,000 Americans were killed by terrorists.

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Mar 1, 2004

I'm sorry that Saddam Hussein took over this country and killed thousands of people and established one of the worst regimes ever.

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Mar 1, 2004

The F-117 Stealth Fighter has provided the United States with a low-observable first strike capability for nearly 20 years.

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Mar 1, 2004

So if we are receiving complaints about that, what we ought to do is have them check where their closest center is, and if there are not any, we ought to complain to you.

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Mar 1, 2004

I am concerned, however, that this Committee has not had sufficient time to review this important Air Force decision.

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Feb 26, 2004

I was just going to tell Senator Stevens he does not have to take me up there. Whatever you want, you can have.

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Feb 26, 2004

We do not need anyone coming to the American people saying we have let any of them get denied when they should have been cared for.

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