Ken Salazar
Ken Salazar
Kenneth Lee "Ken" Salazarserved as the 50th United States Secretary of the Interior, in the administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a United States Senator from Colorado from 2005 to 2009. He and Mel Martinezwere the first Hispanic U.S. Senators since 1977; they were joined by Bob Menendezin January 2006. Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, he served as Attorney General of Colorado from 1999...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth2 March 1955
CountryUnited States of America
On principle, I am not opposed to selling U.S. Forest Service parcels, but I am troubled by the idea of doing it to fill a budgetary need.
At first glance, the President's mix of spending and spending cuts presents a fiscally tight budget. But, this proposal is ultimately what's wrong with Washington. The President is not being forthcoming about his budget or the booming deficit.
allow the clock of progress for our country, and in particular for women, to be turned back by diminishing the number of women on the court.
For me, I find the attack disrespectful with regard to the fundamental constitutional principle of the separation of church and state,
It's more intense than holding a statewide office,
It may include some Republicans as well as Democrats, ... America deserves better than what we got here.
Americans pay up to 1,000 percent more to fill their prescriptions than consumers in other countries - that is an alarming statistic.
I have repeatedly been in touch with the administration and the Japanese ambassador, and still no progress has been made. Now we must toughen our stance to encourage the Japanese government to open its markets or face consequences,
In my time in the U.S. Senate, I tried to craft an energy policy... I will be part of President Obama's efforts to achieve energy independence and enhance the landscape. I am also part of his reform agenda.
I didn't learn much about her, ... In terms of whether she has the qualifications, I'm still not sure.
the president appoints someone who brings a right-wing ideology and is going to use the court to advance their views.
There are two strong factors happening right now, ... Supply and demand are those factors. We have to really deal with the demand side of the issue, and I strongly encourage Americans to conserve more by driving less.
Our first priority must be to get the troops, our veterans and their families the health care and support they have earned.
I think that the law will strike the right balance between protecting Americans from terrorism and giving law enforcement the tools they need to protect us, and on the other hand, protecting Americans' freedom. For me, the protection of both was essential.