John Salazar: “The mountain pine beetle epidemic in Colorado and throughout the West is devastating, Madam Chair. It is destroying our…”

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…

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

I will take whatever steps are necessary, and within the scope of my authority, to redress improper decision-making regarding endangered species determinations.

We have been able to address some of the issues along the urban interface areas, but, as you see, the devastation is incredible in Colorado.