Ken Salazar

Democrat  •  Colorado  •  1st Term  •  Sworn In 2005
Current Term 2005 - 2009

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01/30/09
The Westerner: Salazar to take preservation nationwide

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar wants to invigorate a national land conservation program based on a successful Colorado organization. In his first briefing for reporters as head of the Department of the Interior, the former Colorado senator said he wants t

01/30/09
Connecting.the.Dots: Mr. Bennet Goes to Washington

With all the attention on replacements for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, another decidedly unusual choice has entered the Senate to take the Colorado seat of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. ... Couple that with a "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington&quo

01/30/09
azdailysun.com Top Stories

Some park service veterans are waiting to see what transpires under Obama's Interior secretary, former Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo. In his first message to employees last week, Salazar said he would stress stewardship and ...

01/30/09
Senator Bennet to speak in Greeley, 1/30/2009 - Reporter-Herald ...

Loveland Reporter-Herald Staff. Colorado’s newest U.S. senator will appear in Greeley this weekend in an event that is open to the public. Michael Bennet, a Democrat appointed to fill the Senate seat of Ken Salazar, ...

01/30/09
New Mexico Independent » Salazar lays down law on Interior scandals

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar wants the Justice Department to take another look into scandals at the Minerals Management Service, with an eye to further criminal prosecution and plans to undertake a “fundamental restructuring of the MMS royal

01/29/09
In General's Terms

Indy: A recent string of homicides and other violent crimes in Colorado Springs have been tied to combat veterans in the 4th Brigade Combat Team. Former Sen. Ken Salazar requested a review of those soldiers' records as ...

01/29/09
The Pueblo Chieftain :: Bennet receives assignments

Bennet, the former superintendent of Denver public schools, is replacing former Sen. Ken Salazar, who now heads the Interior Department. In the Senate, Salazar served on the agriculture, finance and veterans affairs panels. ...

01/29/09
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s Remarks at Today’s White ...

January 28, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Today, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced at a White House briefing that he will be traveling to the Denver, Colorado office of the Minerals Management Service tomorrow to outline ... SEIU : House Re

01/29/09
National Journal Online -- Under The Influence -- White House ...

Also at the daily press briefing on Wednesday, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar pledged to reform his department "to make sure that scandals that have occurred in the past are properly dealt with, and that the problems that we uncover are ...

01/29/09
Bush leaves uphill climb for U.S. parks - SantaFeNewMexican.com

Some Park Service veterans are waiting to see what transpires under Obama's interior secretary, former Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo. In his first message to employees last week, Salazar said he would stress stewardship and conservation on ...

01/29/09
Daily Kos: CO-Sen: Bennet Starts In Strong Position

The newest poll from Public Policy Polling shows that Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet, newly appointed to fill the seat of Ken Salazar, starts out in quite a decent position against two of the strongest rumored Republican ...

Source: Daily Kos
01/29/09
Colorado Independent » Salazar’s oil shale comments run counter to ...

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in recent days has dampened the hopes of state lawmakers who are pushing to revive Colorado’s long-dormant oil shale industry. In Lakewood today to visit the scandal-plagued offices of the Minerals Management ... That f

01/29/09
Federal news, government operations, agency management, pay ...

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is asking the Justice Department to review ethical scandals at the department and considering an overhaul of the Minerals Management Service’s royalty program. Salazar made the announcement ...

Source: Fedline
01/29/09
Salazar vows review of Interior scandals - Alert Hot News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is calling for a top-to-bottom review of ethical misconduct and reforms at the Interior Department,

01/28/09
Public Policy Polling: Colorado Governor

Bill Ritter's taken a bit of a hit with Hispanic voters since choosing Michael Bennet to replace Ken Salazar rather than appointing another Hispanic to take his place. Our newest poll finds Ritter's approval rating at 47/40. .... Senator: Jeff Mer

01/28/09
Shenanigans: Ken Salazar, is that you? - Politico.com

Anne Schroeder's Shenanigans Blog covers gossip and lifestyle in Washington as part of Politico.com's comprehensive coverage of national politics, Congress, Capitol Hill, the 2008 presidential race, lobbying, advocacy, and more.

01/28/09
School district describes successes, challenges | Salida Citizen

In his last weeks as a Senator, Ken Salazar successfully concluded a deal where the federal government will fully fund programs which compensate western counties having public land not subject to property tax. ...

01/28/09
Senators should be selected by special election - Editorials

Sen. Ken Salazar took a position as Obama's Secretary of the Interior, leading to the need for Gov. Ritter to appoint a replacement. Instead of picking someone with the experience to be Senator, Ritter apparently wanted ...

Source: UNC Mirror
01/28/09
Let Freedom Rain: Ken Salazar press conference - Wow

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar is ripping the Bush administration a new one at the WH daily press conference. He is talking about the Interior department but he may as well be talking about the whole mess. ...

01/28/09
Colorado’s New Senator to Serve On AG Committee / 11 News, Grand ...

Bennet had asked to serve on the agriculture committee, which also has jurisdiction over forestry and logging matters and policies related to nutrition and health. Gov. Bill Ritter appointed Bennet to replace fellow democrat Ken Salazar ...

01/28/09
A Liberal's Hit List: Welcome Senator Bennet

Welcome Senator Bennet ... Bill Ritter, takes over for new Interior Secretary Ken Salazar just two days after Barack Obama was sworn in as president, promising massive changes in foreign and domestic policies. ...

01/28/09
Ken Salazar: Limits needed for off-shore drilling | Greeley Tribune

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Tuesday the expansion of offshore oil drilling should be worked out with Congress as part of a broad energy blue (read more)

01/28/09
CO-Sen: Bennet Who?

...Michael Bennet, appointed out of semi-obscurity (he was the Denver schools superintendent) to fill the seat left vacant by Ken Salazar. His favorable/unfavorable rating is 33/21, with a massive 45% not sure. On the plus side, though, that leaves him ple

01/28/09
Salazar Pledges to Review Interior Scandals - Presidential ...

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said he wants his own review of what happened, what has been done to address it and what steps still need to be taken.

Source: FOXNews.com
01/28/09
U.S. Department of the Interior - Media Advisory - Secretary of ...

28, 2009, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will hold a News Media Roundtable to discuss in general his goals and objectives for the Department of the Interior. The conference will be held in Room 5160, beginning at 12 noon EST and ...

01/28/09
Colorado Independent » Lundberg will still press for oil shale tax ...

Former U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, the Colorado Democrat who now is secretary of the interior, helped impose a one-year moratorium on commercial oil shale leasing in Colorado that expired last fall, and he is likely to slow the process in ...

01/28/09
TPMMuckraker | Talking Points Memo | Salazar Could Reopen Interior ...

Ken Salazar, the new Interior Secretary, said at a White House briefing this afternoon that he would undertake a top-to-bottom review of ethical misconduct at his agency, reports the Associated Press. ...

01/28/09
01-28-09 Sen. Bennet Announces Committee Assignments for 111th ...

“There are a lot of people in Colorado whose living, and whose family’s living, depends on a productive agricultural sector,” said Senator Bennet. “In Ken Salazar, rural communities had a strong federal partner that fought tirelessly on

01/28/09
the tattler: George Bush...Ken Salazar to review 11th hour purge ...

The Interior Agency Secretary - Ken Salazar - announced on Tuesday the new administration will be reviewing a number of the 11th hour decisions approved by George W. Bush in the final hours of his Presidency. ...

Source: the tattler
01/28/09
Guess Who Stayed for the Briefing? - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com

Ken Salazar Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, seated second from left, got a reporter’s-eye view of the White House press briefing after giving his own remarks on Wednesday. (Photo: Stephen Crowley/The New York Times) ...

Source: The Caucus

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