Ken Salazar

Ken Salazar, a fifth-generation Coloradoan, was confirmed as the 50th Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior on January 20, 2009, in a unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate. He served as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior until February 2013.

As Secretary of the Interior, Salazar launched an aggressive reform agenda to restore Interiors independence and integrity, overhauling offshore oil and gas development oversight and raising the bar on safety standards; spurred a renewable energy revolution at Interior, with the largest solar energy projects in the world now under construction on public lands in the West and a dynamic plan for renewable energy in Americas oceans; led a bold agenda for American land conservation, partnering with communities to conserve our nations crown jewels; and tackled long-standing injustices in Indian Country, including settling the Cobell litigation.

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