Ken Salazar

I do believe that, with you and the members of this committee, we're going to, this time, not miss the moon shot on energy independence that we fought so hard together for.

If confirmed, my first priority will be to lead the Interior Department with openness in decision-making, high ethical standards, and respect for scientific integrity.

I liken it, always, to the election of Abraham Lincoln or to the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Senator Salazar has always demonstrated respect and support for the Tribe.

He is keenly aware of the challenges facing the Department of the Interior as well as those facing Indian Country.

The Tribe anticipates more focused management of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its sister agencies within Interior.

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is proud to congratulate Senator Ken Salazar on his recent nomination as the next Secretary of the Interior.

As Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Senator Salazar established the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) open space and parks program.

Under Senator Salazar's leadership, the US Department of Interior will continue to set a high standard in the pursuit of historical preservation policy results.

Ken Salazar worked tirelessly to support the State of Colorado's role in being a national leader in the implementation of Preserve America programs.

I am writing on behalf of the Colorado Historical Society to express our strong support for Senator Ken Salazar's nomination to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Ken Salazar championed multiple pieces of legislation creating historic designations throughout the State of Colorado.

I very much look forward to working with him as we work together to protect the Nation's treasures under our park system.

It's an honor and pleasure to sit on this subcommittee with you.

It's really that white-collar crime where people, instead of representing the public interest and the people of the country, instead of representing their own personal interests. And so that's why we went after the white collar crime.

It's really that white collar crime, where people instead of representing the public interest of the people of the country, instead are representing their own personal interest. And so that's why we went after the white collar crime.

I am not convinced that the Forest Service is going to be able to maintain, let alone improve, our forests with a budget that is a 1.5% decrease from last year and a 7% decrease from 2001.

Thank you very much, Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Domenici, for holding this hearing.

I think it is an important milestone, so my congratulations to you.

This budget cuts funding for recreation management by 9% (a 12% cut in region two).

I am alarmed because there is a tremendous amount of hazardous fuel work to be done in Colorado.

The Federal Government really is a big dog in our State.

Unfortunately, the Forest Service reports that it implemented just 73,662 acres of treatments in Fiscal Year 2006 due to funding limitations.

I don't frankly understand how it is that we can move forward with the continued decline in funding for the Forest Service.

When you look at the numbers that I have, it appears that we are doing a $64.5 million reduction from last year's budget.