I'm proud that Colorado delivered a victory to Barack Obama in 2008 and we will do so again in 2012. Ken Salazar More Quotes by Ken Salazar More Quotes From Ken Salazar The way Americans most understand the history of Latinos in this country, a lot of it is being told now through the lens of what's happening with the immigration debate. While that's an important debate that has security and moral implications, in my view, there's also a huge history of Latinos in the United States that's never been told. Ken Salazar important views country I think the future for solar energy is bright. Ken Salazar solar-energy energy thinking My family has spent 400 years farming on the banks of the Rio Grande. We know the value of hard work, love of the community, love for water and land. Ken Salazar hard-work land years While it is important to maintain a balanced approach to solving our nation's energy problems, we must commit ourselves to recognize some areas as 'off limits,' and the Artic National Wildlife Reserve is a national symbol of that commitment. Ken Salazar limits important commitment I work hard and I have a standard of excellence - and I expect everyone at the Interior Department to meet that same standard. I delegate a lot. I might appear to be doing a lot of different things, but there's a strong team helping me. I believe we're going to have the strongest team of any agency in the Obama administration. Ken Salazar team strong believe On the Native American front, we have turned a new page in the 400-year history of the interface between the American settlers of this country and the nation's first Americans. That's included a new relationship where the sovereignty of tribes is in fact recognized. Ken Salazar new-relationship native-american country Too often in Washington special interests urge us to fight one another just because we belong to different parties. It is time for this to stop and for Washington to focus on what needs to be done. Ken Salazar focus party fighting Hydraulic fracking is very much a necessary part of the future of natural gas. Ken Salazar fracking gas natural I think Gov. Romney and Congressman Ryan are living in a fairly tale land on their energy policy. Ken Salazar land energy thinking We are talking about institutionalizing a program on solar development that will outlast the Obama administration. Ken Salazar administration development talking Barack Obama was not born into wealth or privilege, yet today his is president of these United States of America. Barack Obama has lived the American Dream. He has walked in our shoes. Ken Salazar shoes dream america For some in Washington, it's become sport to pick on the federal workforce. I think they do so unjustly. The very foundation of a stable America is having a government that functions well. Many countries have dysfunctional governments, because they don't have a good government workforce. Ken Salazar sports country thinking Frankly that's what makes such a big difference between President Obama on one hand and Mitt Romney on the other. Gov. Romney has not walked in those shoes of the ordinary Americans and frankly I don't think he has the capacity to quite understand the struggle that the 98 percent of Americans go through every single day. Ken Salazar differences struggle thinking Growing up in a very rural and remote area in Colorado's San Luis Valley - one of the poorest counties in the United States - essentially created the framework of values from which I operate. I stand up for the little guy. I fight discrimination at all levels. I fight for an inclusive America. Ken Salazar growing-up fighting america I don't believe that the American dream should be reserved for those who are born into the elite or somehow have been given an advantage over others. My growing-up experience is probably the most important thing that guides my priorities and my work today. Ken Salazar growing-up dream believe It's a new day at the Department of Interior, and we need to examine what makes the most sense for the American people. These are American resources and American treasures, and we need to make sure we're providing the right kind of protection, oversight and stewardship of these resources for the American people. Ken Salazar people new-day needs Meth is a major problem not only in our urban areas, but in most of the rural areas of Colorado. No region has been immune from this scourge and it is getting larger. Ken Salazar colorado urban rural-areas I don't think anyone can speculate what will happen with respect to oil prices and gas prices because they are set on the global economy. Ken Salazar economy oil thinking I would say to everybody that hydraulic fracking is safe. Ken Salazar fracking safe With leading research universities, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and private companies like Blue Sun working on developing alternative fuels, Colorado is poised to become an international leader in clean energy. Ken Salazar energy leader blue
