Pete Domenici

There is a dramatic difference between the two parties, ... Republicans say, 'Don't grow government, give it back to the taxpayers.'

bigger government in Washington (and) less money in the pockets of the taxpayers. I believe we're right on this one.

I've never heard of it for America and I don't have any idea about its relevance. Seems to me we don't have the refining capacity for that to occur, ... But I'm willing to look at it.

It's not to my liking that we're here opposing each other.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

The state of Alaska has been waiting a long time to let the United States of America, which they're part of, share in their abundance of oil, and today we finally have said that it's time.

when this tragedy occurred.

No matter what side of Yucca you're on, the truth of the matter is Yucca is ... not on the schedule that even was predicted the last time. It's behind schedule.

We can talk about who was one day late, who was 36 hours late. But the truth is, it was so big. I hope the people don't think one day, two days here or there, would've avoided the devastation.

If it is finished and Republicans in large numbers feel that it was rigged in the sense that you kept on counting until you found a way to win, I think it's going to be very difficult to work with the vice president.

I don't believe that we ought to be horse-trading major American programs. President Clinton has looked at the politics, very much so, and perhaps he's giving Vice President Gore something to run on.

It is, in short, a great victory for the American people who are entitled to expect that their adult leaders work together.

The only reasons to vote will be yes or no on ANWR, not Medicare or anything else, so maybe the House will have the votes for it, as compared with a vote for a mixture.

I intend to watch this unfolding story closely and to hold oversight hearings when appropriate.

long term solution to our nation's and New Mexico's water problems.

I am very pleased that the House has passed an identical version of this bill, which enables it to get to President Bush for his signature right away, ... The bill strikes the right balances between protecting the natural resources of the wilderness and protecting state water rights.

The economy needs to see a positive sign that we are concerned about the economy, ... Because of the economy and concerns that are growing, we're going to first try to do this as fast as possible. So the word is quick, or quickly, we're going to get this done.

That would mean that taxes would be at the highest level in 50 years, ... create dozens of new government programs running Washington, and it chooses bigger government instead of smaller government.

We put tougher efficiency standards in the energy bill so we could get dramatic energy savings to the consumers faster, ... If we hadn't mandated new standards in the bill, the administrative process for raising these standards could have taken years.

confusion, destruction, suffering, displacement and pollution that have affected hundreds of thousands of people across several states.