i want to i love the opportunity to travel to universities, but i am here because pete domenici is an icon. [applause] no one fought harder or made sure that new mexico was in the game and taking care of them pete domenici. he was more than that. he was the person everyone looked to when there was an economic issue, a finance issue. he was a renowned chairman of the budget committee. he was the one at that led to a balanced budget and to have a fiscal responsibility. so, when he called, and with all of the things we work on together, i would never be able to say no to people amenity. you are very lucky to have hit -- to pete domeneci. you're very lucky to have him associated with this university. i also want to mention sam nunn. pete and sam worked on so many budget and national defense issues. domeneci. you're very lucky to have him associated with this university. i also want to mention sam nunn. pete and sam worked on so many budget and national defense issues. sam as you will find out in another great introduction, i am sure, was the chairman of the armed services committee when i

i love the opportunity to travel to universities, but i am here because pete domenici is an icon. [applause] no one fought harder or made sure that new mexico was in the game and taking care of them pete domenici. he was more than that. he was the person everyone looked to when there was an economic issue, a finance issue. he was a renowned chairman of the budget committee. he was the one at that led to a balanced budget and to have a fiscal responsibility. so, when he called, and with all of the things we work on together, i would never be able to say no to people amenity. you are very lucky to have hit domeneci.e ameni you're very lucky to have him associated with this university. i also want to mention sam nunn. pete and sam worked on so many budget and national defense issues. sam as you will find out in another great introduction, i am sure, was the chairman of the armed services committee when i came on the committee. it was a joy to work with sam nunn, because when i came into the senate, we worked together for the good of america. we did not look at party lines, we looked