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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.
we have a rather active University of New Mexico newspaper. It is named the Daily Lobo, after the athletic team. They have a columnist there, Scott Darnell, who wrote: Miguel Estrada isn't probably someone with an immense amount of name…
I repeat, it is one thing to delay; it is another thing to talk a lot; and it is yet another thing to attempt to get the issue that is before us and find a way around it and cloud the issue. That is all that is happening this morning with…
I rise today with my friends Senator Lincoln, Senator Rockefeller, and Senator Thomas to introduce the ``Medicare Access Equity Act of 2003,'' a bill to address the inequality that exists in Medicare reimbursement levels to urban and rural…
I did not interrupt his comments when there was tremendous opportunity to point out inconsistencies. I made only five notes and I could have stopped and asked him if something he said is really what he meant, but I chose not to. I am going…
anyone who doubted whether or not there were certain Democrats who intend to filibuster this nomination just heard a leading Senator who is going to espouse that. Two weeks of debate, he said; he hopes we will still be discussing this…
I rise today to introduce again legislation to eliminate one of the great inconsistencies in the Internal Revenue Code. The bill I am introducing today with Senator Bennett is designed to restore some internal consistency to the tax code…
Senator Stevens is the senior Republican in terms of time--I am sure many people do not know it, but I am second--and I want to say I am very proud that he has said what he said. Many people speak all the time. The Senator from Alaska…
They suggest that only the private sector can do what is required. Government cannot create wealth or expand the economy. Friedman, Buchanan, and Vernon Smith, all Nobel laureates, said increased spending to combat terrorism must be done…
Some 9 or 10 years ago, the United Nations said Saddam must get rid of them, and then we pulled out. The United Nations sat around, Iraq started selling oil again, and Saddam started being Saddam. Then we decided we will go in and see if…
I conclude with some comments on Iraq. I hope that tonight our President will tell our people the issue in Iraq is why has Saddam Hussein not destroyed the weapons of mass destruction that are in his country; not that we did not find them…
it is rather amazing, in the United States we only have one country, we have one people, we have one President, and he gives one State of the Union Address. Today we began to see how difficult partisan politics has made the idea of having…
I rise to discuss provisions in the Omnibus Appropriations bill relating to Price-Anderson nuclear liability. As you know Price-Anderson coverage for NRC licensees ended last August 1. Extension of Price-Anderson had been agreed upon by…