“That is now a matter for FIFA.”
“Why is it outrageous as a Democrat to call Platner the piece of shit that he’s always been? I mean, like this isn’t radical ideas here.”
“Because what we’re not going to do is we’re never going to allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon because we know they will use it.”
“You know, I made the math possible for a majority in ’26. The people that pushed that garbage now just made that now more unlikely.”
“Eliminate the penny, plug the nickel, and make some commemorative gold coins nobody can afford.”

Political Quotes

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 5, 2003

I am in the process, as part of my own recapping of my activities as a Senator, the process of putting a book together on nuclear and where we made mistakes as a Nation.

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Mar 5, 2003

I think what I am going to do is go to the Admiral and then have a few questions and observations before I get to Dr. Beckner.

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Mar 5, 2003

And it is a perfect setting for, where have we gone awry in being so frightened about what to do with spent fuel rods and what to do about them?

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Mar 5, 2003

I note the testimony here today by NNSA on many fronts is very good, and I am very proud of it.

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Mar 5, 2003

I just want to say how thrilled I am to listen to the testimony, to hear about the progress being made...

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Mar 5, 2003

I wanted to say, Admiral, believe it or not, in another committee here in the Senate, the Authorizing Committee for Energy and Natural Resources, just today we approved as part of a new energy--comprehensive energy bill...

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Mar 5, 2003

It certainly is an example of an achievement of high significance, so I assume it will be used for something great.

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Mar 5, 2003

I am very, very pleased about that.

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Mar 5, 2003

Senator Domenici was instrumental in securing $2.5 million for final design work and to prepare for the initiation of construction.

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Jan 22, 1999

Our science and technology base is vital to the nation's future.

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May 25, 1994

It is entirely consistent with history that, whether you have hearings about Presidential malfeasance or the relatives of Presidents and their malfeasance, frequently it is predicated upon partisan politics. Now, one might say, ``No, no…

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May 12, 1994

My office participated for many weeks in that. Let me give a bit of history. While the Safe Drinking Water Act--not the modifications that the chairman introduced on behalf of a number of Senators, but rather the previous bill--was being…

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