Honorable Pete V. Domenici
United States Senator, New Mexico, Republican
Senator Domenici was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972. He was a practicing attorney from 1958 to 1972 and served on the Albuquerque City Commission from 1966 to 1970 and as Chairman (ex-officio Mayor) from 1967 to 1970. He chairs the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and also sits on the Appropriations Committee, the Budget Committee, and the Indian Affairs Committee. The following is from a statement delivered on the Senate floor on March 9, 2005.I remind those who are listening and those who have lived through very recent history that there have been some contentious nominees…
