A peaceful, responsible Iraq could have an enormous effect in that part of the world.
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.
I want to express my interest in the testing that is going on there, which has been putting pressure on the Army.
I will tell you that the only significant breakthrough on clean water is also in New Mexico technology.
That is an invention that came out of one of the laboratories and actually it is quite the thing.
I think they are poised to be one of the centers of excellence in this area.
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.
The only thing we expect you to do is to continue to push those and give your blessings to them so that the people know they are for real and that you support them.
I kind of get tired of coming to meetings and complaining that litigation is taking all our time.
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.
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.
I want to compliment the administration on the continuing commitment to the Clean Coal Power initiative.
I look forward to Senate action on Senate bill 14, which is pending on the calendar.