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.

Quotes by year · 1994–20142,017 total · peak 2005 (263)

Mar 20, 2003

If you could get me one in writing. If I may--in New Mexico--want to ask you to send a couple of your people with me to show some constituents how it is done.

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Mar 20, 2003

I also thank Senator Byrd and his staff and others for the significant help they gave us for preparing the coal provisions of that bill.

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Mar 20, 2003

Well, you know, we can just continue on and complain, or we can try to do something like you are doing and find some of the actual problems.

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Mar 20, 2003

I kind of get tired of coming to meetings and complaining that litigation is taking all our time.

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Mar 20, 2003

I want to close my testimony here by making a suggestion to you.

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Mar 20, 2003

I compliment the Administration on continuing its commitment to the Clean Coal Power Initiative and Coal Research initiative in the fiscal year 2004 budget with a request of $320.5 million overall.

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Mar 20, 2003

I have a personal commitment to myself to try to establish a presentable case for the use of the stewardship contracts.

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Mar 20, 2003

I continue to believe that we should focus on coal at the source in the coal R&D program and in the Clean Coal Power initiative.

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Mar 20, 2003

I firmly believe that we should capitalize on our two greatest strengths in electricity supply--coal and nuclear.

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Mar 20, 2003

Will you continue to work with the counties? There are a number of those going. Some of them are working.

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Mar 20, 2003

Today is a day, as I see it, to be thankful, to have hope, and to pray. I stand before the Senate thankful for our freedom and for the thousands of American young men and women, husbands and wives, sons and daughters, who are volunteers in…

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Mar 20, 2003

I think they are poised to be one of the centers of excellence in this area.

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