Ken Salazar

Democrat  •  1 Terms  •  Sworn In 2005
Last Term 2005 - 2009

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01/29/09
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

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01/29/09
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

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01/29/09
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 ...

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01/29/09
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

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01/29/09
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, ...

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01/28/09
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
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01/28/09
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 ...

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01/28/09
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

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01/28/09
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
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01/28/09
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

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01/28/09
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 ...

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01/28/09
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,

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01/28/09
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 ...

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01/28/09
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. ...

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01/27/09
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

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01/27/09
Terrierman's Daily Dose

Ken Salazar, complete with bolo tie. To hear the right-wing reactionaries tell the tale, Barack Obama has sold his soul to the Humane Society of the U.S, and PETA. And their evidence for this? The shocking news that a couple of lunatic ...

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01/27/09
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

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01/27/09
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. ...

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01/27/09
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. ...

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01/27/09
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
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01/27/09
Swing State Project:: CO-Sen: Bennet Who?

The bad news is: few people in Colorado know much of anything about their new senator, Michael Bennet, appointed out of semi-obscurity (he was the Denver schools superintendent) to fill the seat left vacant by Ken Salazar. ...

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01/27/09
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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01/27/09
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

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01/27/09
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
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01/27/09
Colorado Independent » Poll: Ritter takes hit among Hispanic ...

Bill Ritter “may have some fence-mending to do” with Hispanic voters after choosing Denver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet to replace Sen. Ken Salazar, rather than picking another Hispanic politician, according to a survey ...

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01/27/09
Interior Secretary Salazar Joins Press Corps For Day (VIDEO)

That's my ex Senator, I remember voting for Ken Salazar in 2004, his opponent was Pete Coors, the beer dude who wanted to lower the drinking age. I am glad President Obama had room in his Cabinet to represent Colorado with Ken Salazar! ...

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01/27/09
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. ...

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01/27/09
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.

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01/27/09
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. ...

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01/27/09
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
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