John Salazar: “We ought not to be reckless and thoughtless about how we move forward.”

I wouldn't support stopping anyone from using our legal system to protect our forests.

The Mountain pine beetle epidemic in Colorado and throughout the West is devastating. It is destroying our forests and threatening our communities.

We need proactive forest management to restore our forests to a more healthy condition and reduce the threat to communities from raging wildfire.

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