Not Just New Mexico's Senator

Many New Mexicans knew of Senator Pete V. Domenici during times when he worked on behalf of their specific interest or concern. That number grew substantially through his accomplishments over a 36- year Senate career, so much so that nearly everyone in the state proudly referred to him as “their Senator in Washington.” This book takes a more focused path, discussing four complex and critical issues of national and international importance where Senator Domenici took a leadership role developing solutions to long-standing problems. The author developed each chapter from information gathered through interviews with Senator Domenici and key staff members who worked for the Senator on the specific issue. The material presented allows the reader a firsthand look at the Senator’s perseverance and willingness to work with both Republicans and Democrats to achieve the results he believed to be in America’s best interest. Much of what is written here received little media attention at the time. Each topic is self-contained, so pick the chapter that interests you the most. The book addresses only four subjects, a small sample of a long Senate career, but provides clear evidence that Senator Pete V. Domenici was “not just New Mexico’s Senator.”

Many New Mexicans knew of Senator Pete V. Domenici during times when he worked on behalf of their specific interest or concern. That number grew substantially through his accomplishments over a 36- year Senate career, so much so that nearly everyone in the state proudly referred to him as “their Senator in Washington.” This book takes a more focused path, discussing four complex and critical issues of national and international importance where Senator Domenici took a leadership role developing solutions to long-standing problems. The author developed each chapter from information gathered through interviews with Senator Domenici and key staff members who worked for the Senator on the specific issue. The material presented allows the reader a firsthand look at the Senator’s perseverance and willingness to work with both Republicans and Democrats to achieve the results he believed to be in America’s best interest. Much of what is written here received little media attention at the time. Each topic is self-contained, so pick the chapter that interests you the most. The book addresses only four subjects, a small sample of a long Senate career, but provides clear evidence that Senator Pete V. Domenici was “not just New Mexico’s Senator.”

Martin Janowski, a journalist and public relations consultant, has more than 30 years experience as a writer and editor of publications from books and technical manuals to political news releases, interviews and newspaper opinion columns. He served as Press Secretary for Senator Domenici during the 1980s and moved on to develop community relation plans for Department of Energy environmental cleanup programs in Missouri and at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, working in a variety of classified and unclassified programs. Janowski self-published his book, New Wine, Fresh Skins! Essays & Insights on 21st Century Issues in 2001, promoting it through appearances at bookstores and talks before national and New Mexico political and service organizations. The diversity of topics in his book reflect a career where, at different times, he has been a sports broadcaster, editorial columnist, health food store manager, substitute teacher, coach, salesman and taxi driver. Janoski and his wife, Rosemarie, married for more than 25 years, live in Las Cruces, New Mexico with their three dogs; Jasmine, Jake and Jessie.