Top 16 Quotes & Sayings by Pete Domenici

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Last updated on November 21, 2024.

Pietro Vichi "Pete" Domenici was an American attorney and politician who served as a United States Senator from New Mexico from 1973 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served six terms in the Senate, making him the longest-tenured U.S. Senator in the state's history. As of 2022, Domenici is the last Republican to be elected to the Senate from New Mexico. He was succeeded by Democratic U.S. Representative Tom Udall.

American - Politician | Born: May 7, 1932

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Instead of begging OPEC to drop its oil prices, let's use American leadership and ingenuity to solve our own energy problems.

Pete Domenici

As the Iraqi people better understand that Saddam Hussein and his regime are history, it is my hope that they will get behind the coalition effort to help them create a democratic government and rebuild their country.

Pete Domenici

There are growing concerns that oil companies are making too much in profits at the expense of consumers.

Pete Domenici

Today's gasoline prices are taking a severe toll on Americans' pocketbooks. Consumers are anxious.

Pete Domenici

Small business in America is booming. The job creator in America, small business, is absolutely moving ahead.

Pete Domenici

Obviously, overall infrastructure needs on the Southwest and Northern borders are mounting. We need a major push in Congress to remedy this.

Pete Domenici

I submit that those who run the American military at the top, and those whose boots are on the ground and who run the machinery and equipment, are sending a signal: You asked us to do something. Give us some time and we will solve the problems and we will do it.

Pete Domenici

Hurricane Katrina exposed the harsh reality that we have been skating on thin ice when it comes to this country's energy concentrations on the Gulf Coast.

Pete Domenici

I have said democracy and freedom do not work too well if you are hungry, if you are starving.

Pete Domenici

I expect an energy bill to increase and diversify supply and stabilize energy prices - not drive up energy costs in one part of the country to subsidize energy in another region.

Pete Domenici

We don't want crimes committed in New Mexico falling through the cracks. This legislation ensures that there is no area of our state where crimes can be committed without consequence.

Pete Domenici

There are going to be questions about what major oil companies are doing with all of the resources they're accumulating. They can't escape that.

Pete Domenici

Child abuse continues to be a significant problem in the United Sates. It was estimated that 2001,903,000 children were the victims of child abuse or neglect. Child abuse is a crime perpetrated on the innocent and the defenseless.

Pete Domenici

I will continue to forcefully support nonproliferation activities around the world.

Pete Domenici

I think a portfolio standard should go beyond wind, solar and geothermal energy to include renewable energy like hydropower and clean alternatives such as coal gasification, clean coal, nuclear energy and, finally, credits for achieving new levels of efficiency and conservation.

Pete Domenici