Ken Salazar

Receiving input from them, however, does not mean that they are the ones who are crafting the standard or the regulations.

It's going to be important that Congress take up that responsibility.

we will not drill in Anwar.

From day one, there has been an effort to move forward with flow mitigation, with flow stoppage, and ultimately with sealing the well strategies.

the President has us been very clear and resolute in his direction to us, to develop a set of recommendations on the safety issues on the systems.

The role of BP and the role of the Federal Government is one that needs to be understood.

Congress will have its share of responsibility to make sure that, as we craft the new agency...

Congress also has its responsibility.

I would envision that the 30-day report that we will deliver to the President will have a number of recommendations that deal with safety enhancements.

I will assure you of this, that the President has made it very clear, and I have made it very clear as well, that we will not move forward unless we can be absolutely safe with respect to the future of OCS oil and gas production.

The fact of the matter is that the investigations that are underway... whatever actions have to be taken will be taken.

There is a lot to learn from the nuclear world relative to safety issues.

I can't imagine that we would permit anything to take place, at least I hope not, that might cause a spill something like the ones that we have or any of them.

The reform effort that we have had underway throughout the Department has included MMS from day one.

That is what we intend to do.

It is a very legitimate question. As we stand up renewable energy, whether it is wind or solar, do you want it to be everywhere? The answer to that is no.

Thank you very, very much, Senator Feinstein, not only for your leadership of this subcommittee.

We have worked diligently to prioritize the development of renewable energy on our public lands and our offshore waters.

Your support for Interior's programs is helping us to build a strong foundation to achieve a clean energy future.

The situation in California's Bay-Delta ecosystem is a full-blown crisis that requires all hands on deck.

If I may, Madam Chairman, just a quick response, Senator Bennett. I very much look forward to working with you and others on the ground to get it right.

If that is the requirement of the law, that is what we shall do.

I would just say that it is important to note the historical context of this, that before I became Secretary of the Interior, there were no rules and really no program for offshore wind.

We are fully evaluating these areas for their suitability from an environmental and resource perspective.

California water and it is a crisis and we hope we find our way through.