Press Releases
Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami
202-226-7616
12/17/2008
Pelosi Statement on Obama Nominations of Salazar and Vilsack as Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President-elect Obama’s nominations of Senator Ken Salazar as Secretary of Interior and former Governor Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture:
“President-elect Obama’s nomination of Senator Ken Salazar and former Governor Tom Vilsack brings two more principled and dedicated public servants into the Obama Cabinet.
“Senator Salazar is the committed leader the Interior Department needs right now. The enormous respect he has earned in Congress will only help strengthen his ability to protect America’s natural heritage while allowing responsible development of our energy resources.
“As a forceful advocate for energy independence, alternative fuels, and America’s family farmers, Governor Vilsack is uniquely prepared to lead the Agriculture Department. I look forward to working with him on these critical issues, particularly as they relate to the implementation of the new farm bill and its emphasis on both on renewable energy and meeting Americans’ needs for nutritious food.”