Subject Index for Press Releases and Statements

Education and Character Counts

Education is vital to the future well being of New Mexico and our nation. It is important that every child receives a quality education. In addition, each year since 1994, I have initiated a Senate Resolution to create a National Character Counts Week. Character Counts is a character education program for schools and community-based after school programs which stresses the six pillars of character including trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, citizenship, and fairness. Information regarding education may be found here.

Date Title Type
10/03/2008 Domenici: N.M. Can Expect 20 Percent Increase in PILT Payments Under Economic Rescue Plan Press Release
10/02/2008 Senate Approves Domenici's Bipartisan 2008 National Character Counts Week Resolution Press Release
09/11/2008 Justice Dept. Releases Domenici Funds to Promote Girl Scout Outreach to Hispanics Press Release
05/14/2008 Domenici Cosponsors Measure Setting May 15 as "Military Kids Day" Press Release
03/17/2008 Bipartisan Senate Group Seeks Supplemental Funding for Science Press Release
03/13/2008 Senate Approves Bingaman-Domenici Amendment to Increase Science Funding Press Release
02/01/2008 Domenici Seeks Summer 2008 Interns, Applications Due March 3 Press Release
01/31/2008 Domenici Nominates N.M. Students for Appointment to Military Academies Press Release
01/30/2008 Domenici Backs Bill to Extend GI Bill Education Benefits to Military Spouses and Children Press Release
01/11/2008 ABQ and Las Cruces Students Selected for National Senate Youth Leadership Program Press Release
12/19/2007 Domenici Congratulates Leading N.M. High Schools Cited by National Magazine Press Release
12/12/2007 Bill to Renew, Expand Head Start Signed into Law Press Release
12/05/2007 Domenici: Feds Pay New Mexico $552.9 Million in FY2007 Oil & Gas Royalties Press Release
12/04/2007 Domenici Announces Upward Bound Grants for Four Additional N.M. Schools Press Release
11/26/2007 Domenici Honors Poe Corn's Character Education Work Press Release
11/07/2007 Domenici Welcomes ABQ Journal as Character Counts "Cool Yule" Sponsor Press Release
10/29/2007 Domenici Reports $7.3 Million for Head Start Programs in New Mexico Press Release
10/23/2007 During Character Counts Week, Senate Approves Domenici-Requested Funds for N.M. Character Ed Leadership Program Press Release
10/19/2007 Senate Passes Domenici Resolution Setting 2007 National Character Counts Week Press Release
10/18/2007 Senate Approves Domenici-Cosponsored Resolution on Drug Abuse Prevention and Education Press Release
10/09/2007 Domenici Looks to Character Counts Week Activities in N.M., Kicks Off With Balloon Rides in ABQ Press Release
09/27/2007 Domenici: Navajo Tech Receives $2.8 Million in Fed Funds for Academic Expansion Press Release
09/27/2007 Domenici: Student Aid Overhaul Now Law, Means $177 Million More for New Mexico Press Release
09/21/2007 Domenici Seeks Spring '08 Interns to Work in Washington D.C. Office Press Release
09/17/2007 SIPI in Albuquerque to Receive Defense Grant to Advance IT Education Press Release
08/29/2007 Domenici Helps Break Ground on New Head Start Early Education Facility for South Santa Fe Press Release
08/28/2007 UNM Medical Facility Named for Domenici Gets Dedicated Press Release
08/21/2007 Domenici Says Future U.S. Energy Well-Being Begins At Institutions Like San Juan College's School of Energy Press Release
08/21/2007 Domenici Encourages Teamwork & Sportsmanship at Back-to-School Character Counts Rally Press Release
08/09/2007 President Enacts "America COMPETES Act," N.M. Senators Lead Authors of New Law Press Release
08/08/2007 Domenici Salutes New Mexico Indian Student Art Winners Press Release
08/08/2007 Domenici Salutes Socorro & Belen Students as Standouts in Math, Science & Engineering Press Release
08/08/2007 Domenici Announces Education Grants to IAIA in Santa Fe & Navajo Tech Press Release
08/02/2007 Senate Approves N.M. Senators' "America COMPETES" Act, Sends it to President Press Release
08/01/2007 Resolution to Support Youth Courts, 27 Programs in New Mexico Press Release
07/31/2007 America COMPETES Act--Championed by N.M. Senators--Is Finalized Press Release
07/30/2007 Domenici Signals Support for Senate Expansion of Children's Health Insurance Program Press Release
07/24/2007 Domenici: Senate Unanimously Passes Higher Education Act Press Release
07/24/2007 Domenici Announces Funds to Upgrade Deming & T or C School Libraries Press Release
07/23/2007 Northwest N.M. Students Plan Character Counts Salute, Program to be Available Statewide Online Press Release
07/20/2007 Domenici Announces Grant to Ruidoso Education Group for N.M. Children's Mental Health Services Press Release
07/20/2007 Domenici Votes for Higher Ed Measure Adding Nearly $177 Million for N.M. Student Grant & Loan Aid Press Release
07/20/2007 Domenici Set for Conference Negotiations on America COMPETES Act Press Release
06/15/2007 Domenici: Education Dept. Awards Funds to ABQ Group to Aid Children with Disabilities in Four Corners Region Press Release
06/13/2007 Domenici Joins Moriarty & Los Alamos Students Competing in National History Day Contest Press Release
06/08/2007 Domenici Joins Dodd-Kennedy to Introduce Bill to Promote Children's Mental Health Press Release
06/04/2007 Domenici Back Bill to Repay Law School Loans for Public Defenders and Criminal Prosecutors Press Release
05/24/2007 Domenici Announces Funds for Bernalillo County Public Schools' Alcohol Prevention Program Press Release
05/17/2007 Senate Okays Domenici-Cosponsored Resolution Desigating June as "National Internet Safety Month" Press Release
05/14/2007 Domenici Endorses High Plains Education Coop Bid for NSF Grant Press Release
05/09/2007 Domenici Announces Funds for UNM International Studies Program Press Release
05/08/2007 School-Based Mental Health Care Bill Introduced by Domenici & Kennedy Press Release
05/02/2007 Santa Clara Day School Gets P.E. Funds Press Release
04/28/2007 Domenici Encourages Roswell Youth ChalleNGe Cadets to Take Advantage of Program to Improve Futures Press Release
04/25/2007 N.M. Senators' "America COMPETES Act" Passed by Senate, 88-8 Press Release
04/24/2007 Domenici Defends Investment in American Competitiveness Press Release
04/23/2007 America COMPETES Act Senate Floor Statement
04/23/2007 Domenici Seeks Fall 2007 Interns Press Release
04/23/2007 Domenici Urges Immediate Action to Increase America's Brainpower to Keep Nation Competitive Press Release
04/20/2007 N.M. Senators Pleased to See Competitiveness Bill on Senate Floor for Debate Press Release
04/17/2007 Domenici Announces Funding for YDI Head Start Project Press Release
03/06/2007 Domenici Announces NSF Climate Change Grant to N.M. Tech Press Release
11/04/2006 Domenici to Attend Young Researchers Reception Press Release
10/23/2006 Domenici Joins Rep. Pearce to Warn Youth of Meth Use Perils Press Release
10/21/2006 Domenici Helps Launch Girl Scouts Outreach to Hispanic Youth Press Release
09/29/2006 National Character Counts Week Senate Floor Statement
09/28/2006 Domenici Applauds Albuquerque's Monte Vista Elementary for Physical Fitness Award Press Release
09/28/2006 National Academies Address: American Competitiveness Senate Floor Statement
09/13/2006 Domenici Seeks Spring 2007 Interns Press Release
09/08/2006 National Hispanic Cultural Center Education Facility to be Named for Domenici Press Release
09/06/2006 Domenici Highlights 10th Birthday for Radio Disney as Character Counts Partner, Sept. 11 State Fair Celebration Planned Press Release
08/30/2006 Domenici: Education Key to Economic Development Press Release
06/13/2006 Domenici Announces EDA Grant for San Juan College Business Incubator Development Press Release
03/08/2006 Committee Passes Domenici-Bingaman PACE Act Press Release
02/16/2006 Domenici & Bingaman Name N.M. Students Selected for 2006 U.S. Senate Youth Program Press Release
02/15/2006 Domenici, Bingaman Begin Push to Enact PACE Act, Garner Support for Science Education Bill Press Release
02/08/2006 Domenici Seeks 2006 Summer Interns, Applications Due March 1 Press Release
02/03/2006 With Bush in N.M., Domenici & Bingaman Say National Competitiveness Push Offers Opportunity for Students, Educators Press Release
01/30/2006 PACE Act Senate Floor Statement
01/27/2006 Domenici: Santa Fe Head Start Construction Funds Released Press Release
01/27/2006 HUD Releases Funding Secured by Domenici to Equip New ENMU Communications Facility Press Release
01/25/2006 Domenici, Bingaman & Partners Unveil "Protecting America's Competitive Edge" Legislation Press Release
01/23/2006 Domenici Encourages N.M. Hispanic College Students to Apply for Hispanic Caucus Scholarships Press Release
01/20/2006 Domenici Supports Early Reading Program Used in N.M. Press Release
01/20/2006 Domenici Names N.M. Students Nominated for Appointment to Military Service Academies Press Release
01/19/2006 Four Senators to File Bipartisan PACE Bill Package Next Week to Boost U.S. Competitiveness Press Release
01/19/2006 Domenici Announces NASA Grants to UNM for Extraterrestrial Lab Research Press Release

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