U.S. Senator Ken Salazar Member: Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Ethics and Aging Committees 2300 15^th Street, Suite 450 Denver, CO 80202 | 702 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 21, 2008		CONTACT:Michael Amodeo – 303-455-7600 Matt Lee-Ashley – 202-224-5852
Sen. Salazar's Statement on Resignation of Chief Judge Nottingham DENVER, CO – United States Senator Ken Salazar issued the following statement in response to Chief Judge Edward Nottingham’s resignation from the U.S. District Court for Colorado: "On the bench, Chief Judge Edward Nottingham was one of the most skillful lawyers and jurists I have known. I am saddened by the allegations and it is right that he resign. He has done what is in the best interest of the United States District Court for Colorado. I will work with my new colleague in the United States Senate and the White House to fill the vacancies on the District Court so that we can look to the future of a fully functioning judiciary without any distractions." ###