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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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Mar 12, 2003

I continue to believe in the importance of a balanced energy portfolio.

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Mar 12, 2003

I continue to believe in the importance of the balanced portfolio.

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Mar 12, 2003

If it is wrong, which most scientists say it is, we ought to conclude that it is.

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Mar 12, 2003

We are not here arguing right to life or those who favor abortion. What we are here talking about is a procedure that has been described by Senator Patrick Moynihan as follows: I think this is just too close to infanticide. A child has…

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Mar 12, 2003

But, Doctor, while I appreciate your knowledge on it and the fact that it is very widespread and exciting, on the other hand, the importance of this is to determine at a point in time, sometime, whether or not that formula is the right one…

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Mar 12, 2003

The President has acknowledged that fusion energy, if we can make it practical and affordable, will be one of the ways to get us to that hydrogen future.

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Mar 12, 2003

This is the real Achilles heel for the anti-nuclear people.

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Mar 12, 2003

Are there one or two items that you would like to share with us, either on the record or later, that are of importance to you with reference to being underfunded?

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Mar 12, 2003

Senator Dianne Feinstein and I have worked cooperatively on that as cosponsors.

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Mar 6, 2003

I am pleased with the 7.5 percent increase that President Bush has proposed for the Department of Veterans Affairs budget for fiscal year 2004.

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Mar 5, 2003

But, Doctor, while I appreciate your knowledge on it and the fact that it is very widespread and exciting, on the other hand, the importance of this is to determine at a point in time, sometime, whether or not that formula is the right one…

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Mar 5, 2003

the anti-nuclear people do not want this study to succeed, because so long as that formula is used, it is enormously expensive to do anything that has low-level radiation.

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