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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.
I merely call to the attention that right now, this year--we did get a budget last year. We did not get it out of committee, but the statute did not require that. I do not want to debate that issue. I merely mentioned that my good friend…
for a couple of weeks, every time Americans look at their TV screen, they see a huge fire, a piece of America burning. Forests in our Southwest and West are on fire. We have seen huge fires in the State of Arizona, small but significant…
I believe much of the delay on everything is attributable to the fact that the majority party has not yet as of this day produced a budget. So if we want to talk about delays, as chairman of the Budget Committee, my good friend, you do not…
We here in Washington, DC, are only getting to view the State of Arizona, as it burns, on our television sets. We have seen, in the last few days, large forests in Colorado burn. They are not under control yet. We can only imagine the…
the second point is, for as long as we have had this provision that he is now telling the President he is going to lose, which provision I invented, we have never used it because it can't be interpreted. We have never been able to…
First of all, it is obvious on the point of the President's budget and this budget that this isn't the President's budget, it is Congress's budget. The President's budget is alive. The President's veto powers are alive. What we are trying…
I rise to congratulate him, and not only for the amendment. And whatever happens to it tonight, its destiny is already determined. We have already waited too long. It is time that some of us, especially those of us who come from States…
I cannot follow this process. Whatever you say about germaneness or not, I want to bring my amendment up to be discussed. We can take 2 minutes, and then you can do with it what you want. I am not going to stand here and have my amendment…
I wanted to have a few moments with the chairman and Senator Gramm and others who are interested, building off your current amendment, which is pending--and I thank you for the accommodations that you have made to it--one which is very…
I do not want to argue, but I am not sending an amendment to be operative. I can put in a letter. If I want somebody to look at a proposed bill, why would anyone object?
I wish to discuss not so much the amendment because I have explained why I do not think we should waive the Budget Act. We have to do better in trying to put discipline into what is currently a totally undisciplined situation with…
I am sure they cannot if they wanted to. It is not intended as anything other than for Senators to look at. If they are interested in how we might fix this situation, they might look at what is being recommended by the chairman. I thank…