Mark Udall actually said...

I look for your commitment to working closely with each of us as you consider and develop the Department's natural resources priorities.

I believe that this man, who's a fifth-generation son of the West, is uniquely qualified and experienced to lead the U.S. Department of the ...

I appreciate the opportunity that you and I had to discuss some of the issues that will be in front of you.

He's worked across the aisle and with diverse stakeholders on many issues, ranging from healthcare to national security.