domenici: yes. terribly hard thing to put myself to saying, being american and being a senator is that you were really proud to be able to say that we are number one right? in many respects we are the number one powerhouse militarily, democratically in terms of freedoms and rights. wewhat has happened is that at leastht the world, some of the lessons of capitalism in my opinion, which is how to produce wealth area itna has learned, japan got earlier, right after the war, they made it out, and learn how to produce great wealth. they were held down, because the ave not been able to become tyrant in a defense and foreign matters, but china has learned, and learned quickly. china is not communist, in terms of the philosophy that operates the economy -- the operates its economy. togetherto hold itself as a communist country by saying that these evil run the country, and what do they get? they all get a car, so they look like they are part of the commonest already, and they can go to meetings. but what is

the passing of our friend and colleague, senator pete domenici. he had a long and notable care career. teaching mathematics at ann albuquerque high school from city politics to the u.s. senate. in fact when he ran for senate in 1972, he became the first republican elected from his hom, state he does so in the longest-serving senator and likm others in the chapter i came to know him as a smart, hard-working and dedicated strong advocate for the state of new mexico. here we are in your office at the end of 36 years packing up. what is this like for you crossing this transition? >> it's pretty tough. all of a sudden you get a set of rules. i'm not terribly thrilled with the work product the last ten years. it is a great institution and there is no question it's not easy to say goodbye. i have some illnesses but clearly people that watch me work ten years ago that's good or bad, whichever it is but i decided that it was for someone else to do and i could try taking a little more care of my family. but it looks like i might be able to >> we have loyal

former senator pete domenici has passed away. mitch mcconnell made the announcement on the senate floor this morning. >> i regret that i announce to the senate the passing of our dear friend and colleague senator pete domenici. pete had a long and notable career. one that took him from pitching on the baseball diamond to teaching mathematics at an albuquerque junior high school, from city politics to the u.s. senate. in fact, when he ran for the senate in 1972, domenici became the first republican elected from his home state in nearly four decades. by the time he retired, he did so as the longest serving senator in new mexico history. like others in this chapter, i served for a number of years with senator domenici. i came to know him as a smart, hard-working, dedicated, and a very strong advocate for his home state of new mexico. so we're all saddened by this news today. the senate offers its condolences to senator domenici's family and especially his wife nancy. >> former senator domenici had more than 1,500 appearances on c-sp

domenici died wednesday in albuquerque. he served six terms in the senate starting in 1973, before his retirement in 2009. he was born in 1932 in albuquerque, earned a degree in education at the university of new mexico in 1954 and taught junior high math and science. he earned his law degree from the university of denver in 1958 and later served as the mayor of albuquerque. he is survived by his wife and nine children. senator pete domenici died from complications resulting from abdominal surgery. he was 85. .. >> >> and with all of those affected with the hurricane especially the territoriesaffecd may also our secretary travel to those overseas territoriterritori es to see what is needed. as i told the house last week we have a navy ship repositioned in the region and experts on the ground coordinatcoordinat ing the u.k. response. and to have the military aid with an additional 25 million pounds for recovery efforts and 2 million pounds of assistance just last week. with additional 200 is to arrive in the next couple days

new mexico republican pete domenici had complications from abdominal surgery.enici served for 36 years, until 2009, and became a bipartisan powerbroker. for much of that time, he worked with now-majority leader mitch mcconnell. >> i served for a number of years with senator domenici. i came to know him as a smart, hardworking, dedicated and a very strong advocate for his home state of new mexico. so, mr. president, we're all saddened by this news today. >> woodruff: pete domenici was 85 years old. the u.s. and south korea sent fresh signals to north korea today, to back off its nuclear and missile testing. the south's military announced it tested a new air-launched cruise missile that can fly 300 miles and evade radar. and, the "new york times" reported seoul is assembling a so-called "decapitation unit" that could target kim jong-un in a crisis. meanwhile, u.s. defense secretary jim mattis said he no longer favors phasing out the u.s. arsenal of long-range ballistic missiles. myanmar's leader will skip this month's u.n. general assembly session, amid outrage o

like others in this chapter, i served for a number of years with senator domenici. i came to know him as a smart, hardworking, dedicated, and a very strong advocate for his home state of new mexico. so, mr. president, we're all saddened by this news today. the senate offersst -- offers its condolences to senator domenici's family and especially to his wife nancy. now, mr. president, the question i believe you have -- the presiding officer: all time has expired. the question occurs on the motion to proceed. all in favor say aye. those opposed, no. thethe ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the bill. the clerk: calendar number 1775, h.r. 2810, and act to authorize appropriations and so forth and for other purposes. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. mr. mccain: amendment number 1003. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: the senator from arizona proposes amendment 1003. mr. mccain: i ask consent that the reading be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr.

pete domenici. he passed away this morning at the age of 85. people talk about the good old days of the senate when the chamber actually accomplished things they are talking about domenici's time and about people like pete domenici that struck deals across party lines with democrats like minnesota's tim wellstone and ted kennedy in massachusetts. served at chairman of the energy and budget committee. it is his work on the budget balanced act that left the biggest mark. he and then house member john kasich negotiated a noteworthy balanced budget with bill clinton back in 1997. in all his years in the senate never became overly polarized and beloved by constituents both sides of the aisle. and remembering his predecessor today who always kept new mexican's first. announcing the passing on the senate floor today. >> like others in this chapter, i served for a number of years with senator domenici. i came to know him as a smart, hard working, dedicated and a very strong advocate for his home state of new mexico. for an exceptionally fresh feeling c

to the senate the is with deep regret i know is the passing of our friend and colleague senator domenici. he had a long and notable career that took him from the baseball diamond to teaching mathematics at junior high school and city politics to the u.s. senate

but with senator domenici said -- what would senator domenici said? -- say? dr. rivlin: we worked on this problem together. commission on the debt, a bipartisan commission at the bipartisan policy center. what everyone who tackles this problem realizes -- over time, we're going to have to slow the growth of the health entitlements. on al security needs to be firm basis. the real problem is medicare and medicaid growing very rapidly. growth to slow that without hurting people to make health care less expensive. we need to raise more revenues. everyone was looked at the seriously says we -- who has looked at the seriously says we slowingg to need this of growth and raising of revenue. >> doctors and nurses are coming out and saying graham-cassidy will not work. what is the alternative that will work for dr. rivlin and the medical community? trackvlin: we are on the to having such a thing with the affordable care act. it has mostly worked to cover the people who didn't have health care coverage. this was under medicare and medicaid. and employers. it has worked reas

former new mexico senator pete domenici died wednesday in albuquerque at the age of 85. just before leaving the senate in 2008, he sat down with c-span2 to talk about his life and career. susan: you are in your

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senator pete domenici we are spending an hour with you and plummeted to 36 years in the senate. i want to work on an issue that has been one of great importance for a long time and that is the mental health act. we've been talking about the financial situation and after your years of working on it. they had great support finally after years of difficulty it was ready and we had to get it done. the majority leader ted kennedy and i spent a lot of time getting this done with a great staff and they couldn't go out of session and not pass that bill. that is a little bit of what i talk about in the senate you can put that on. what that bill did this after years the united states of america hiding its head. i've been battling for about 14 years we called it a parody one and i am so pleased among the myriad of things large and small than i've been able to participate in as a senator, this one i was able to keep it going even though it was last-minute. >> we are talking about how the senate operates. your interest in the mental health parity that has a story to it as well is a lesson of

thank you.jee: before i begin i want to briefly reflect on me passing of senator domenici. former chairman of the energy committee who was a leader in this space. i would like to take a moment to acknowledge all those impacted by hurricanes harvey and irma, the loss of life and dozens nation -- devastation. i know i speak half of those in the room and american across the country when i say our slots and prayers are with those affected. we know the road ahead will not be easy, and we will be with you every of the way. it is good to see congress act swiftly >> we are ready to do our part as well. it's times like this that reminds us about how resiliency the electric grid is in our day-to-day lives. storms willrom the take time, but i'm inspired to the brave men and women have artie stepped forward to help. crews are assisting in this effort. never -- a sure companies they will not be penalized for restoring service and they had granted an extension so that people can focus on recovery. refinery, the loss of there is an emergency pipeline waiver to help ensure the continued fl

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. >>> and pete domenici, the former republican senator of new mexico has died. power broker in the senate for his work on the federal budget and energy policy he served six terms in the senate beginning in 1972 pete domenici was 85 years old that's the cnbc news update this hour melissa, back to you >> thank you very much, sue herera we are 90 minute away from the closing bell on wall street. stocks are little changed. although we did manage to hit a new intraday high on the s&p 500 and we're at 25 and change on the s&p. the nasdaq is down by just about a quarter of a point and the dow is in the green right now. the oil markets are closing for the day and let's get to don at the cnbc commodity desk. >> energy stocks among the best performers because oil is up pretty well here if you look at the highs of the day we'll close up at that level up by 2% west techs, tech west texas, were looking at double the gains and things are off in the green after the international energy agency raised their outlook for global oil demand this year and there was a reason for weake

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there, peteenator domenici.residentews, the saying this morning he is leaving shortly for florida to see our great first responders to think the u.s. coast guard. we have much work to do. he has left already, on his way to that state that was impacted by hurricane irma. so those are some of the stories in the papers. from page of "usa today," safety issues plague and hospital, sewage leak at a facility that treats the nation's leaders. medstar,tal is washington hospital, the same hospital that congressman steve scalise went to when he was shot at the baseball practice this past year. the hospital serves a lower income section of washington and some of the nation's most powerful people, the official washington trauma hospital of choice. hospital employees, local officials, and health experts were used to determine how it has fallen so far and reputation. they describe an aging, understaffed facility were the last operating room in which steve scully said surgery had to be closed because of a skew its debts becaus

to the senate the is with deep regret i know is the passing of our friend and colleague senator domenici. he had a long and notable career that took him from the baseball diamond to teaching mathematics at junior high school and city politics to the u.s. senate2, dn actually he became the first republican elected from his own state in nearly four decades. by the time he retired he did so was the longest serving senator in new mexico history. d i serve for a number of years with the senator domenici i know him as a smart and hard-working and dedicated and a strong advocate for his home state of new mexico. we hear all saddened and especially to his wife. >> here we are in in your office as a secure senate career. what is a like for this transition? if they quit one job and start another know of a sudden you have a set of rules out to get out of here then where you have to be in now united senator anymore. while i am not terribly thrilled of the of work product of a congress that i have belonged to the last 10 years it is a great institution and there's no question it isn't easy

the passing of our friend and colleague, senator pete domenici. he had a long and notable care career. teaching mathematics at ann albuquerque high school from city politics to the u.s. senate. in fact when he ran for senate in 1972, he became the first republican elected from his hom, state

pursue to the position granted and two h, the clerk received the following message from deat senator domenici, senate resolution 254, with best wishes i am signed sincerely, karen l. haas. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules u.s. house of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on september 18, 2017, at 10:46 a.m. that the senate passed senate 129. that the senate passed senate 1393. that the senate passed senate 1532. that the senate passed senate 1536. with best wishes i am, signed sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 247b b of house resolution -- 2-b of house resolution 214, the house stands adj

. >> former new mexico senator pete domenici died on wednesday in albuquerque, at age 85. just before leaving the senate 2

tomorrow as a further mark of respect to the late pete domenici, former late pete domenici, former a some developments today regarding health care. vermont independent bernie sanders unveils his plan for a single-payer health care system and republican senators briefed reporters on their ideas for health care health care reform. here are g.o.p. senators lindsey graham, bill cassidy, dean heller and ron johnson. [inaudible conversations] >> all right. behind me is the only thing between you and single-payer health care, a small band of brothers looking for a sister. [laughter] so, we are going to unveil a bill that's been in the making for about a month now and bill