Ken Salazar

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

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01/23/09
Udall, Salazar welcome Obama order on torture

At the time, then-Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., strongly criticized the Bush administration for ignoring congressional bans on torturous interrogations. ...

Source: Pueblo Chieftain, CO
01/23/09
Few Committee Seats Left for Gillibrand

... who was sworn in on Thursday replaces Senator Ken Salazar of Colorado; Al Franken who is eventually expected to be seated as the senator from Minnesota; ...

Source: New York Times, United States
01/23/09
Historic Analysis of the History-Making Cabinet at This Historic ...

Colorado Senator Ken Salazar aims to reestablish legitimacy at the Department of the Interior, criticized under Bush for its controversial “War on ...

Source: Virginia Law Weekly, VA
01/23/09
Tech savvy Gillibrand becomes new NY senator

Bennet, born in 1964, was sworn in Thursday to fill the seat vacated by the confirmation of Ken Salazar as secretary of the interior. ...

Source: Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ
01/23/09
Lady Liberty's crown may reopen to visitors

...NEW YORK - The new Secretary of the Interior is paying a visit to Lady Liberty. Ken Salazar is scheduled to tour the Statue of Liberty Friday with New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez to discuss reopening the statue's crown to visitors. The crown has been c

01/23/09
Weiner For Gillibrand

Kirsten Gillibrand's nomination to the US Senate (he's hosting new Interior Secretary Ken Salazar at the Statue of Liberty), but he issued a statement in ...

Source: New York Daily News, NY
01/22/09
Earth to Washington: People Read Blogs

The advisory announced that just two days after Senator-cum-Secretary Ken Salazar's promotion, Bennet would take the oath of office in the Old Senate ...

Source: PolitickerCO, Colorado
01/22/09
MR. BENNET GOES TO WASHINGTON

... 4-year-old Anne, front center, 9-year-old Caroline, middle center, and 7-year-old Halina, in accepting a blessing from US Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., ...

Source: Valley Courier Online, CO
01/22/09
Let's begin the 'remaking'

You’ll recall that Ken Salazar, our former senator and newly-confirmed Interior secretary, drew a few sideways looks and critical comments for wearing his ...

Source: Grand Junction Free Press, CO
01/22/09
Salazar cites ethical lapses at Interior

...a former deputy secretary and an assistant deputy secretary, and misconduct in an office overseeing oil leases. U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) testifies for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Capitol Hill

Source: WOAI
01/22/09
Boasberg visits elementary school

... who left the top school post to become a US Senator. Bennet was appointed to Congress by Gov. Bill Ritter after Ken Salazar was nominated to become ...

Source: Rocky Mountain News, CO
01/22/09
For Salazar, First Stop Is Lady Liberty

Newly-confirmed Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will visit the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island in New York Harbor tomorrow, ...

Source: National Journal, DC
01/22/09
State seeks to kill N. Idaho wolves

Risch will probably talk with (Interior) Secretary (Ken) Salazar and make sure they understand what is going on in Idaho and how prepared we are to manage ...

Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer
01/22/09
Salazar cites ethical lapses at Interior

...a former deputy secretary and an assistant deputy secretary, and misconduct in an office overseeing oil leases. U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) testifies for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Capitol Hill

01/22/09
State seeks to kill N. Idaho wolves

...amount of time has gone by and they have had time to review the rule, Sen. Risch will probably talk with (Interior) Secretary (Ken) Salazar and make sure they understand what is going on in Idaho and how prepared we are to manage wolves." About 1,500 wo

01/22/09
Kennedy Withdraws Bid for Clinton’s Seat in Senate

3 after Obama tapped former Senator Ken Salazar to become secretary of the interior. Political analysts say Paterson’s choice might have to raise as much as ...

Source: Bloomberg
01/22/09
Senate Swears In New Colorado Senator

...leaders say they will give the oath of office Thursday afternoon to Denver Democrat Michael Bennet, who replaces former Sen. Ken Salazar. On Tuesday, Salazar resigned his seat to become Interior secretary for President Barack Obama. Bennet is the replac

01/22/09
The resurrection of Tom Strickland

Yet Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has named Strickland as his chief of staff -- a move that suggests the new Secretary is quite possibly serious ...

Source: Westword, CO
01/22/09
Who’s who in the Obama cabinet

Ken Salazar was confirmed unanimously on Tuesday by his fellow senators for the post of secretary of the interior. Barack Obama’s nomination of the ...

Source: World Socialist Web Site, MI
01/22/09
Governor Meets With Defense Secretary Gates, Interior Secretary ...

Governor Camacho also meet informally with Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. The release quotes the Governor as saying that "Secretary Salazar ...

Source: Pacific News Center
01/22/09
Obama blocks some of Bush's last-minute environmental decisions

In the case of offshore oil drilling, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar could extend or suspend the comment period on the leasing plan. ...

Source: Los Angeles Times, CA
01/22/09
Senate swears in new Colorado senator

... who replaces former Sen. Ken Salazar. On Tuesday, Salazar resigned his seat to become Interior secretary for President Barack Obama. ...

Source: Examiner.com
01/22/09
Salazar cites ethical lapses at Interior

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ken Salazar says the Interior Department has "been painted unfairly" because of ethical lapses and criminal activity among some past ...

Source: The Associated Press
01/22/09
Senate Completes Panel Assignments, With a Few Exceptions

...for former Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), who was installed as secretary of State on Wednesday, and former Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), who became Interior secretary on Tuesday. Reid has also expressed confidence that Minnesota Democrat Al Franken

Source: Roll Call
01/21/09
Boulder judge recommended for federal bench

In a letter to Sen. Mark Udall and designated Sen. Michael Bennet, former US Sen. Ken Salazar said Montgomery and eight other judges from Denver to ...

Source: Daily Camera, CO
01/21/09
Senate Confirms Seven Obama Nominees, With Clinton Vote Next

... R. Orszag to direct the Office of Management and Budget, Democratic Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar as Interior secretary, retired Army Chief of Staff Gen. ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
01/21/09
Senate Completes Panel Assignments, With a Few Exceptions

Y.), who was installed as secretary of State on Wednesday, and former Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), who became Interior secretary on Tuesday. ...

Source: Roll Call (subscription), DC
01/21/09
Obama blocks some of Bush's last-minute environmental decisions

In the case of offshore oil drilling, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar could extend or suspend the comment period on the leasing plan. ...

Source: Los Angeles Times, CA
01/21/09
Boulder judge suggested for federal Colo. bench

Former US Sen. Ken Salazar has suggested Lael Montgomery and eight others be recommended to President Barack Obama as possibilities to fill two vacancies on ...

Source: Daily Camera, CO
01/21/09
Ken Salazar, 6 others confirmed for Cabinet-level posts

...U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., as the next leader of the Interior Department shortly after Barack Obama took his oath of office. Salazar’s nomination was one of seven appointments the Senate approved Tuesday afternoon. Th

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