U.S. Senator Ken Salazar Member of the Agriculture, Energy and Veterans Affairs Committees 2300 15^th Street, Suite 450 Denver, CO 80202 | 702 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
For Immediate Release January 30, 2006		CONTACT: Cody Wertz – Comm. Director 303-455-7600 Andrew Nannis – Press Secretary 202-224-5852
Sen. Salazar Helped Convene Gang of 14 to Ensure Continued Bipartisanship Washington, DC – Today, Senator Ken Salazar helped convene the ‘Gang of 14’ in advance of an expected vote to invoke cloture on the debate for Judge Alito’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. On Sunday, Senator Salazar spoke with Senators Warner (R-VA) and Nelson (D-NE) and suggested the meeting. His statement follows: “In anticipation of today’s cloture vote on Judge Alito, I asked the ‘Gang of 14’ to come together to ensure the bipartisan resolve of the organization is sustained beyond today’s actions. It is imperative that as the Senate provides advice and consent to the President’s future judicial nominees, a bipartisan consensus will continue to be sought and the American people’s values upheld.” ###