John Salazar: “We do need stronger standards than what are set forth in the 1872 mining law.”

It is an honor and a privilege to come before you today, feelings matched only by the pride I bring to this chamber as I introduce to you President-elect Obama's nominee for Secretary of the United States Department of Interior, my…

I would not have taken this job if I was not given the assignment to help craft the energy moon shot.

The next Secretary of Interior is going to need to bring with them an abundance of selflessness and integrity, and Colorado's senior Senator has these qualities to spare.

There are some realities that are going to hit this committee, the Members of the Congress, the President-elect and all of us, and that is, that we are in some very tough economic times.