Pete Domenici: “I'm very pleased to have strongly supported the nomination of Senator Spencer Abraham as Secretary of the Department of…”

“I'm very pleased to have strongly supported the nomination of Senator Spencer Abraham as Secretary of the Department of Energy. As all my colleagues are well aware, Senator Abraham has a distinguished record of leadership here in the Senate. He has demonstrated his initiative and willingness to pursue complex issues on countless occasions during his years of service in this body. Senator Abraham and I served together on the Senate Budget Committee, and I came to appreciate his insightful approach to the challenging tasks we faced in crafting the nation's budget. Through his work on the Budget Committee, Senator Abraham deserves a share of the credit for the wonderful progress towards balancing the federal budgets. From his public service in the State of Michigan, Senator Abraham has an in-depth understanding of the issues facing manufacturers and consumers, including their dependence on reliable, clean energy sources. He appreciates the immense role of the transportation sector in influencing significant parts of our energy policy. He has been one of the Senate's most knowledgeable members on subjects related to high-technology policies and the contributions that this important sector makes to America's economy and global success.”