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Rahall Praises Obama’s Selection of Ken Salazar for Interior Secretary |
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December 17, 2008
CONTACT: Allyson Groff or Blake Androff, 202-226-9019
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) released the following statement today on President-elect Barack Obama's selection of U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) as Secretary of the Interior Department:
"I look forward to working with Sen. Salazar in his capacity as our next Interior Secretary. He will be taking the helm of the agency during a particularly pivotal time in our Nation's history, as Americans are faced with a downward spiraling economy and are having to make tough decisions about their futures. In the weeks and months ahead, we face many challenges in balancing those concerns with fulfilling our stewardship and trust responsibilities to America and her citizens. I am confident that Sen. Salazar shares my same commitment to invoking the change that is needed to restore the vigor and vitality of America, including the unique natural and cultural heritage that has shaped our Nation as we know it today."
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