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Howard Baker with Pete Domenici face reporters
Former White House Chief of Staff, Howard Baker, left, and New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici face reporters at a party for first lady Nancy Reagan on August 15, 1988. Both men are being mentioned as possible vice presidential candidates for George Bush. (UPI Photo/Vince Mannino/Files)

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Pete Domenici Jr. launches N.M. gov bid
ALBUQUERQUE, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Pete Domenici Jr., son of former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., says he will seek the New Mexico governor's job.
New Mexico Senate seat goes to Dem Udall
ALBUQUERQUE, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M., was declared the winner over Republican Steve Pearce Tuesday in the race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Pete Domenici.
GOP blocks energy-related bills
GOP blocks energy-related bills
WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Republicans Tuesday blocked a Democratic bill that would have imposed heavier taxes on big oil companies and rolled back some of their tax breaks.
Congress blocks administration from stockpiling oil
WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- Faced with growing pressure to decrease gas prices, U.S. senators voted to stop stockpiling oil in the national reserve yesterday, but they rejected a plan to increase domestic production.
Legislators considering ethanol rollback
Legislators considering ethanol rollback
WASHINGTON, May 1 (UPI) -- Washington legislators are reconsidering federal mandates on ethanol production that has been linked to rising food costs, various lawmakers said.
Domenici handed 'qualified admonition'
WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) -- The Senate Ethics Committee has handed Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., a "qualified admonition" for contacting a U.S. attorney about a corruption investigation.
Analysis: New RFS law already under fire
THE DALLES, Ore., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Just weeks after passing a major energy bill, some congressional leaders are questioning whether certain portions of the law are achievable.
Sen. Domenici to retire for health reasons
ALBUQUERQUE, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., announced Thursday he would not seek re-election at the end of his sixth term for health reasons.
Bush motorcade cop dies in crash
ALBUQUERQUE, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A motorcycle police officer died Monday when he crashed while riding near the front of President George Bush's motorcade in New Mexico.
Sandia opens resilient electronics center
ALBUQUERQUE, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Sandia National Laboratories have opened a new complex to develop radiation resilient electronics for national security
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“ I think it is pretty obvious that either a lot of good administrative people will have to get together and resolve this in a way that would be extraordinary or we'll have to end up changing things, ”
Analysis: New RFS law already under fire
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“ I have long said that if I can't get the 60 votes for cloture, I won't put ANWR in the final report. Between now and the hour when that decision must be made, I'll work relentlessly for those votes. ”
GOP to include ANWR in Energy Bill talks
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“ We've got to get it done in that much time, ”
Oil markets wary of OPEC
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“ This vote today was cast by senators who don't understand the link between abundant, affordable energy and a vigorous economy, ”
Latest ANWR bid fails in Senate
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“ We can't meet that demand without new production on the Outer Continental Shelf or Alaska's North Slope, ”
U.S. urged to ramp up natural gas drilling
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