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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've already had communities come and ask us--and Senator Bingaman, you must know that your constituents, many of them, are already exploring with the communities of Carlsbad and Hobbs, et cetera, unifying to apply to this when it's ready.
I believe in the report that we recommended that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission establish now a safety standard that any site must meet.
the deficit is still too big unless you decide to fill that gap with something.
I have voted in favor of capital gains for my 36 years in the Senate, but I didn't have a chance to lower the rates.
The best way to effect growth in this country is to lower the rates on all people.
I think you all know, at least you, Madam Chairman, and a couple of other Senators there know me and have known me for a long time.
I have learned that on many of them there is no reality attached to the number.
Not one, not the tax raisers, not the entitlement cutters, but both will be complicit and will have caused America to suffer.
I support ours, the one we have been describing. We didn't come down as far as them, but 28 is ours.