Growing up on his family's ranch in the San Luis Valley, Senator Salazar has a deep appreciation for Colorado's natural heritage. He understands we must be good stewards of the land and that with a balanced approach we can make use of our resources without destroying the natural beauty around us. He has made sure that the federal government keeps its promise to protect our land and water and is working to find ways to reduce our dependence on foreign oil through sensible exploration and drilling, increased innovation and investment in renewable energy.
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| Press Releases |
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| Sen.
Salazar congratulates Rocky Flats cleanup project |
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10.23.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds passage of bill to move northern Colorado water
facilities from federal ownership to local management |
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09.29.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: Today’s Fountain Creek forum a good first step |
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09.29.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar praises commitment to speedy work on consensus Bark Beetle
bill |
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09.29.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds House for protecting Rio Grande River and water
rights for San Luis Valley |
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09.29.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: Sen. Allard and Rep. Musgrave placing politics over Colorado
good |
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09.28.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar unveils Fountain Creek vision |
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09.22.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar presses Senate committee for Arkansas Valley Conduit |
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09.21.2006 |
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| “Good
Samaritan” mine clean-up bill approved by committee |
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09.13.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar to continue monitoring village at Wolf Creek; Responds to
OIG inquiry of improper conduct |
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09.08.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar disappointed in BLM decision to not seek public comment
before Roan Plateau lands leased/Will remain watchful of next steps |
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09.07.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds USDA for providing additional $1 Million in Federal
funds to combat Bark Beetles in Rocky Mountain region |
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09.05.2006 |
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| Senator
Salazar efforts to maintain National Parks’ guiding principles
pays off |
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08.30.2006 |
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| Allard,
Salazar and Hefley comment on Fountain Creek meeting |
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08.24.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar suggests public process to create Dominguez/Escalante Conservation
Area on Western Slope |
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08.24.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar raises questions on GMUG delay/will closely monitor process |
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08.02.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar secures commitment for America’s ‘precious natural
resources’ |
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08.01.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar votes in support of expanding oil and gas supplies, LWCF
funding |
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07.31.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar seeks explanation from administration on why GMUG plan has
been delayed |
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07.31.2006 |
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Sen. Salazar touts
water projects for Colorado |
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07.18.2006 |
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Sen. Salazar
reacts to the Forest Service’s Wolf Creek decision |
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07.14.2006 |
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Colorado delegation
discusses Bark Beetle problem with Northwest Council of Governments |
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07.13.2006 |
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Sen. Salazar meets
with Summit County Bark Beetle Taskforce to discuss local efforts |
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07.07.2006 |
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Sens. Allard, Salazar
introduce Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Legislation |
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07.07.2006 |
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Sen. Salazar outlines
agenda for energy independence |
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06.28.2006 |
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Sen. Salazar presses
BLM on public input |
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06.27.2006 |
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Alexander, Salazar
introduce bipartisan legislation to provide permanent funding for
Land and Water Conservation Fund |
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06.23.2006 |
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Sen. Salazar tells Forest Service to take common sense approach
to wildfire resources, urges immediate funding to fight Colorado’s
extreme wildfire danger |
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06.21.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar supports NPS on draft management rules that return to 2001
policies in hearing today |
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06.20.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar hails increased use of renewable fuels, calls for additional
benchmarks in achieving energy independence |
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06.20.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar supports Emergency Supplemental but critical of Washington
for leaving fire and farm emergencies behind |
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06.15.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar fights for rural fire protection funding |
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06.07.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar introduces renewable energy goal |
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06.07.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar’s statement on release of the environmental impact
study governing the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program |
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05.23.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar encourages Front Range cities & irrigation cos. to aid
farmers in need of water |
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05.18.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds Ford, GM and Chrysler for embracing the goal of
America’s energy independence |
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05.18.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar urges DOD to set firm schedule for safe destruction of chemical
weapons at Pueblo |
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05.17.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar joins colleagues, industry to press for alternative fuel
tanks at gas stations |
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05.17.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar requests investigation of permit process and suspension
of application for Wolf Creek development |
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05.16.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar renews request that BLM withdraw Grand Junction & Palisade
watershed parcels from lease sale |
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05.15.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar pledges to work with Kempthorne to protect nation’s
natural heritage |
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05.10.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar announces bi-partisan legislation to permanently fund Land
& Water Conservation Fund |
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05.06.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar reacts to President Bush’s nominee to head the CIA |
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05.08.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Presses Kempthorne on National Parks and Protecting the
Nation’s Natural Heritage |
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05.04.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar votes to protect US troops and address national emergencies |
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05.04.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar tells Congress to “get real” on energy initiatives |
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05.04.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar wins $30 million to reduce forest fire danger & Bark
Beetle blight |
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05.02.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar fights for Colorado’s land and water |
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04.26.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar to offer amendment to reduce forest fire danger & Bark
Beetle blight |
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04.25.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar joins President and Congressional leaders at Renewable Energy
Summit;
Participates in panel of sponsors of renewable energy legislation
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04.25.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar pushes for action on his bipartisan “Good Samaritan”
mine clean-up proposal |
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04.21.2006 |
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| Senators
Collins, Salazar seek additional land and water conservation funds |
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04.12.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar’s proposal to protect Rocky Mountain National Park
wilderness areas receives hearing |
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04.10.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar introduces ‘Rocky Mountain FIRES Act’ |
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04.06.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar fights to protect Colorado in upcoming wildfire season |
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04.05.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar statement on House Resources Committee approval of Betty
Dick bill earlier today |
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03.29.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar rejects administration proposal to sell forest lands |
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03.17.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar continues bipartisan efforts on homeland security and land
and water |
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03.16.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar statement on nomination of Gov. Kempthorne to be Secretary
of the Interior |
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03.16.2006 |
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| Sens.
Allard, Salazar pass amendment to fully fund PILT/Sends message
Senate supportive of program |
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03.16.2006 |
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| Sens.
Allard, Salazar move northern Colorado water facilities from federal
ownership to local management |
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03.15.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar votes for veterans, NREL and energy independence |
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03.14.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar assured of further review of proposed National Parks Service
policy changes |
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03.13.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar urges committee to address his bill to protect 250,000 acres
in Rocky Mountain National Park |
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03.10.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar’s statement on Gale Norton’s decision to resign
as Secretary of the Interior |
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03.10.2006 |
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| Senator
Salazar questions transparency surrounding sale of Colorado’s
USFS lands |
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03.08.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar pushes for energy independence in hearing |
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03.07.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar fights fifty percent funding cuts to bark beetle management
programs |
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02.28.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar introduces legislation to designate South Park a National
Heritage Area |
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02.28.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar addresses CO committee on renewable energy and delivers
recommendations to top state officials about how CO can lead the
way to America’s energy independence |
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02.23.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar opposes National Park Service change to 100-year rule: “First
do no harm” |
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02.22.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds NREL job restoration efforts/Looks forward to NREL
tour with President |
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02.20.2006 |
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| Senator
Salazar receives award from National Recreation and Parks Association |
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02.16.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar releases 2006 Colorado Renewable Energy Summit Report and
makes ten recommendations to the President for achieving America's
energy independence |
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02.16.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar meets with President to discuss energy independence |
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02.14.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar statement on today’s mineral leasing decision by BLM
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02.07.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: President’s budget shores up defense, but ignores
rural America |
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02.06.2006 |
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| Senator
Salazar’s statement on BLM’s decision not to postpone
lease of parcels in San Miguel & Mesa Counties |
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02.02.2006 |
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| Bipartisan
coalition urges President to support legislation to reduce America’s
dependence on foreign oil |
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02.01.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar reacts to President’s State of the Union address |
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01.31.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar asks BLM to suspend Grand Mesa development |
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01.26.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar and colleagues call for oversight hearings on mine safety
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01.12.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar hosts successful Renewable Energy Summit |
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01.11.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar congratulates CU on selection to defend World Championship
at Dept. of Energy’s 2007 Solar Decathlon |
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01.10.2006 |
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| ‘X’
marks the spot: Sen. Salazar applauds USGS announcement placing
National Operations Center in Denver |
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01.10.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar helps Colorado company announce major renewable BioDiesel
fuel refining capacity expansion /Previews this week’s Renewable
Energy Summit |
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01.09.2006 |
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| Salazar’s
Rocky Flats provisions included in DoD Bill passed in final hours
of session |
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12.22.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar statement on efforts to reform 1872 Mining Act |
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12.13.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds announced energy efficiency audit on Denver Federal
Center |
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12.12.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar offers congratulations on Rocky Flats clean-up |
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12.08.2005 |
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| Sen.
Ken Salazar says despite new USDA efforts, direct assistance most
important first step towards helping farmers and ranchers deal with
rising energy costs |
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12.07.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar joins seven Senators in letter to budget conferees expressing
opposition to mining provisions |
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12.07.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Statement on House Amendments Proposing Ill Conceived Privatization
of Public Lands |
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11.18.2005 |
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| Breakthrough
deal for Betty Dick’s RMNP home passes Senate |
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11.16.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar successfully honors Zebulon Pike in Senate |
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11.16.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar joins new “gang” to set America free from foreign
oil |
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11.16.2005 |
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| Senate
passes DOD authorization with six Salazar amendments |
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11.15.2005 |
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| Salazar/Allard
secure $10M to complete Rocky Flats transition Into National Wildlife
Refuge |
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11.15.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar hears from CEO’s and farmers on cause & effect of
high fuel costs |
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11.09.2005 |
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| $67M
in federal water projects in Colorado announced by Sen. Salazar |
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11.08.2005 |
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| UPDATE:
Ag Approps bill heads to President for signature with Sen. Salazar’s
pine beetle & rural fuel prices amendments included |
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11.03.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar fights to continue ‘Do No Harm’ policy |
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11.01.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar’s 64 County Meetings Identify Coloradans Concerns: Energy,
Health Care & Iraq |
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10.25.2005 |
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| Senator
& Congressmen urge USDA to immediately reinstate permitted uses
of forests in-light of court ruling |
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10.20.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds Fish & Wildlife Service decision that protects
landowners & threatened species |
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10.19.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
statement on release of revised draft NPS management policy changes |
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10.18.2005 |
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| Senator
and Congressmen request explanation of USFS’s extreme response
to federal court ruling |
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10.18.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar congratulates CU for energy efficient home design |
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10.17.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds Rocky Flats cleanup |
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10.13.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
to introduce legislation for Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area |
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10.10.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
targets Super-SUV gas guzzling loophole & gas price gouging |
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10.09.2005 |
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| New
bill encourages cleanup of abandoned mines that pollute |
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10.06.2005 |
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| Breakthrough
deal for Betty Dick’s RMNP home clears committee hurdle
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09.28.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar honors Zebulon Pike’s contribution to Colorado |
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09.27.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar elevates Congress’ focus on rural America – spotlights
impacts of Pine Beetles & extreme gas prices on rural communities
in Colorado |
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09.20.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
calls for hearings into “unacceptable” Dept. of Interior
rules changes for National Parks |
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09.16.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar statement on DOE decision to clean up Rocky Flats hot spots |
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09.12.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
calls for hearing on high fuel costs effect on farmers/ranchers
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09.06.2005 |
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| Salazar
applauds forest service for studying alternatives to Twin Lakes bridge |
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08.24.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar pledges support for South Park National Heritage Area |
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08.18.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
continues efforts to preserve Colorado's natural heritage |
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08.03.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar fights to continue recovery of endangered fish in upper Colorado
River |
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08.01.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
statement on energy bill final passage: “Not perfect…but
important first step” |
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07.29.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar wins several key provisions in Interior Approps conference
report; $1.5B for Veterans health care included |
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07.29.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
urges San Luis Valley water users to create groundwater management
sub-districts |
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07.28.2005 |
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| Senators
Allard, Salazar offer amendment to resolve Rocky Flats mineral rights
issue |
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07.25.2005 |
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| Sens
Salazar and Allard congratulate HUSEP on NSF award |
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07.22.2005 |
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| Senators
Allard, Salazar offer amendment to benefit Rocky Flats workers |
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07.22.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar's statement on Mason Gulch fire |
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07.11.2005 |
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| Senate
passes Allard-Salazar amendments for $15 million to benefit Rocky
Flats workers & $10 million to purchase mineral rights |
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07.01.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar honors Forest Service's 100th Anniversary |
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06.30.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
votes for full energy bill as key step toward energy independence |
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06.28.2005 |
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Sens.
Allard& Salazar to host Lower Ark public meeting
Costs. location and design focus of community forum |
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06.20.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
announces $75M in federal funds in water projects in appropriations
bill |
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06.16.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
continues push for America's energy independence |
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06.16.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar requests continued funding from Secretary Norton |
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06.10.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar gains first step towards $5M to fund landmark open space &
preservation projects |
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06.09.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar announces full support for Arkansas Valley Conduit |
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06.06.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar's
energy initiatives move to full Senate as part of comprehensive energy
bill |
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05.26.2005 |
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| Salazar
secures key win for Colorado's rural communities and consumers |
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05.25.2005 |
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| Bush administration
abdicates responsibility for National Forests |
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05.05.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar disappointed in Lake Powell decision |
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05.03.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar takes steps to protect nation's land and water on Earth Day
2005 |
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04.22.2005 |
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