Ken Salazar said...

the principle that we have followed, and we will follow in looking at these royalty rates, including the onshore royalty...

We can do as much as we can to minimize the risk, and we certainly have done that, I believe, in the Gulf of Mexico.

I believe we need to do everything to encourage that kind of 'working lands conservation' approach to conservation.

We have a tremendous opportunity to invest in America's energy independence and economic growth.