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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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Sep 22, 2003

Your statement is a superb statement. As a matter of fact, the more I think about it, the more I perceive it to be a brilliant analysis of the current situation.

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Sep 22, 2003

I suggest you produce documents for presentation to the public, on a regular basis, not more than five or six general how--governance, democratization, and capitalism.

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Sep 22, 2003

I believe the single-most important question asked of their Representatives and Senators by our people is, 'Well, I'm for him, but what's the plan?'

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Sep 22, 2003

We can pull out. And I would say, for anybody who wants to make that recommendation, make it.

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Sep 22, 2003

I would think that we could at least say that the Congress of the United States declared this war, and it's not the President's war, it's our war.

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Sep 22, 2003

A peaceful, responsible Iraq could have an enormous effect in that part of the world.

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Sep 16, 2003

In summary, No. 1, there is no authorization to build any new nuclear weapons. We are building none now. We have not built any for a long period of time. No. 2, a portion of this bill says the Nevada Test Site will be made ready so it can…

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Sep 16, 2003

Yes, I believe the provision has been developed based upon sound science and will be glad to compare the National Academy report with section 310.

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Sep 16, 2003

fellow Senators, first of all, it should be understood by everyone that this language which is being stricken does not permit the United States of America to build any new nuclear weapons--large, small, medium-sized, or otherwise. There is…

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Sep 16, 2003

I will also work with my colleagues to make the necessary changes, as I do not believe there is a substantive disagreement.

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Sep 16, 2003

I recognize the situation faced by those around Lake Sakakawea, and I will work with you to address this problem as we move this bill to the Energy and Water Appropriations conference.

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Sep 15, 2003

Everybody should know that the United States of America not too many years ago had 40,000 nuclear weapons. We are moving rapidly toward 5,000--40,000 moving rapidly toward 5,000. In fact, both the United States and the former Soviet Union…

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