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Pete Domenici: All I know is that I mentioned two chairmen. I mentioned the esteemed chairman of the full committee and the chairman of…

On the recordAugust 4, 1999
All I know is that I mentioned two chairmen. I mentioned the esteemed chairman of the full committee and the chairman of the subcommittee on clean air. I don't know the makeup of the public works committee. I served on it for 12 years. I think it is a wonderful committee. But to be honest with you, I am thrilled it is your job and not mine. I say to the chairman that I could have been chairman. I am glad he is chairman and that I am not. But what I said tonight I believe is true; that is, we ought to tell the committee to do their job and do it quickly. That ought to be the vote tonight.
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Pete Domenici

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Discussing the responsibilities of committee chairmen and urging prompt action from the committee.

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