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Pete Domenici: No. So it is the possibility of nine amendments. I want to tell the Senator from the start that, as far as the…

On the recordJuly 29, 2003
No. So it is the possibility of nine amendments. I want to tell the Senator from the start that, as far as the distinguished Senator Maria Cantwell, I certainly do not have any objection to 1 hour tonight and 2 hours tomorrow morning. We can start with that. But what I do have some concern about is trying to determine when we would be finished with amendments to the electricity title. I tell you that as much because I have been hearing from your side of the aisle of the great desire to take up two amendments that have to do with climate change. I have been told the only way that can be done, and done right, is tomorrow because everybody will be here. That is two. I have been told that--and I know--Senator Bingaman wants to offer his amendment with reference to a 10 percent mandatory renewable portfolio, and that belongs in the same package. I have been told the distinguished Senator has a new source performance review; is that correct? Is that what it is called?
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Pete Domenici

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Discussing the scheduling and content of amendments related to climate change and renewable energy.

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