Pete Domenici People Quotations

If the American people paid attention tonight, they know that those who keep saying 'we can't afford a tax cut,' just don't want to give the money back to the American people,

The purpose of that hearing is make them understand that we and the American people are concerned about what appears to be an excessive amount of profit and excessive reserves,

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

that will include the taxes for the president's marginal tax reductions ... and a rebate of the surplus, giving back to the people some of the surplus that exists this year.

Most Americans and most of the polls show that our people have a growing suspicion that the oil companies are taking unfair advantage of the current market conditions to line their coffers with excess profits.

The president has been promising us certain things, and the American people certain things, and this budget does the exact opposite, ... Fox News Sunday.

The president had to get some things that were truly his, we had to get some things that were truly ours. and clearly this tax package is one that we think is right. People with children are going to get a real tax cut. Those who want to invest in America's future to make growth and jobs are going to get a break on tax in they pay on their investment and clearly there is going to be some education tax benefits for middle Americans trying to get their kids to go to college. That's a good package.

We believe the American people deserve a refund when they overpay their taxes. (Clinton) wants to keep all the money in Washington and give none back to overtaxed American families.

We ought to accept it as a major effort on the part of the president and say to the American people that we are willing to work from it,

we don't need to have somebody explain to us how the people of New Mexico think.

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.

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

The oil companies owe the American people an explanation. Americans are facing painfully higher prices at the pump -- whether you think so or not, they think so.

I hope not, ... I think there's more a chance there's going to be a delay from people not knowing quite what to do and waiting around for an answer.

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.