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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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.

Some GOP nominees to skip convention

WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) -- Nine Republicans facing tough U.S. Senate races will pass up, or are considering passing up, the GOP convention, The National Journal reports.

Solar industry pushes tax credit extension

Solar energy could provide a substantial amount of the nation's electricity if Congress extends federal tax incentives, industry representatives told senators Wednesday.

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

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.