John Salazar: “Failure here is not an option.”

Achieving these objectives requires a Secretary willing to engage Indian country, listen to and appreciate the wisdom and experience of Indian tribal leaders.

The mountain pine beetle epidemic in Colorado and throughout the West is devastating, Madam Chair. It is destroying our forests and threatening our communities.

I will not tolerate the kind of improper actions highlighted in the Inspector General's findings.

This combination of perspectives--sensible energy production and other resource development with a sharp eye on the need to protect more enduring values and resources--hopefully will return our national public lands management to the true…