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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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Jun 3, 2003

I certainly concur. The alliance should be an inclusive but well-defined group of companies active in the research, development and implementation of solid-state lighting technologies in the United States. The DOE should select the…

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Jun 2, 2003

I hope Senators and their staff are paying attention. We have been given this week, and it would seem like part of next week, to get an energy bill completed in the Senate. We know this is an important bill, and we know these are important…

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Jun 2, 2003

I have already indicated to the Senate that while this amendment was in the Energy bill last year, and while it was considered by the Energy Committee of the Senate and handled in a manner that I have described, it is not included in the…

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May 23, 2003

first, I want to say my congratulations to the other side for attempting to tighten up the Budget Act, particularly Senator Feingold. On the other hand, this is not the way to do it nor the time to do it. The motion that has been made by…

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May 20, 2003

I acknowledge upfront the very astute and academically sound argument of my colleague from New Mexico, Mr. Bingaman. While I have been working in this field for the last 25 to 26 years in particular, and the last 10 with more emphasis…

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May 13, 2003

This map which we just showed indicates that your problem is not just yours, my problem is not just mine. All the States that are green on the chart have tamarisk or one of these foreign plants such as salt cedar, that have infested the…

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May 13, 2003

I think the Senate now knows that S. 14, a comprehensive energy policy, is before the Senate. Obviously, we are going to have to take some time in this calendar of ours to get it done. We always speak of a comprehensive energy bill and we…

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May 8, 2003

This is a jobs-producing measure. The entire energy bill, as we consider it, is a measure that will produce literally thousands of jobs for the American people. Right at the outset, the very first amendment is a clear indication of how in…

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May 6, 2003

those of us privileged to represent our fellow citizens on this hallowed floor get far too few opportunities to help usher in visionary projects that can potentially transform communities, both of man and of nature. I rise today to tell…

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Apr 28, 2003

I rise to pay tribute to Army PFC Lori Piestewa from Tuba City, AZ. Private Piestewa was killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 23. As the first Native American female member of the U.S. Armed Forces to lose her life in…

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Apr 11, 2003

I rise to congratulate the distinguished chairman of the Budget Committee. Frankly, no matter how difficult, we did produce a budget resolution. Obviously, it is less than unanimous in terms of the likes and dislikes for this proposal, but…

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Apr 3, 2003

this makes no sense to me as this Nation contiues to fight the war on terrorism and is now engaged in a war against Iraq. The antiterrorism training programs are more critical than ever, and they should continue to be carried out at LSU…

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