Senator Salazar grew up in rural Southern Colorado as a farmer and a rancher
and has never forgotten his roots. In his maiden floor speech in the Senate
in early 2005, Senator Salazar spoke of his rural background and Washington's
priorities for rural America. Since then has worked every day to make
sure that rural communities benefit from the economic growth, security
upgrades and improvements in education and health care that urban and
suburban communities do.
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| Press Releases |
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| Sen. Salazar
Receives National Farmers Union 2008 Golden Triangle Award |
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09.08.2008 |
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| UPDATE:
Sen. Salazar Lauds USDA’s Decision to Allow Emergency CRP Haying
and Grazing in Elbert, Douglas Counties |
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08.07.2008 |
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| Sen. Salazar
Lauds USDA’s Decision to Allow CRP Haying in Yuma, Phillips
Counties |
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08.07.2008 |
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| Members
of CO Delegation Request Fee Reprieve for Drought-Stricken Farmers
and Ranchers |
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08.01.2008 |
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| Sen.
Salazar, Sen. Lugar, Sen. Stabenow Laud National Farmers Union Carbon
Credit Program |
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07.29.2008 |
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| Sen. Salazar
Urges Additional Measures to Help Drought-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
in Central, Eastern Colorado |
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07.28.2008 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Announces $5.4M in Funding for Colorado Agriculture Priorities |
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07.17.2008 |
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| UPDATE:
USDA Agrees to Provide Drought Relief for Farmers and Ranchers in
Southeast Colorado |
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07.11.2008 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Kicks Off Statewide 'Food and Energy Independence Tour' at
Food Bank of the Rockies |
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06.30.2008 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Meats with South Korean Ambassador to Discuss U.S. Beef Imports
to South Korea |
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06.26.2008 |
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| Sen. Salazar
Urges Immediate Assistance for Drought-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
in Southeastern Colorado |
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06.25.2008 |
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| Senator
Salazar Statement on Final, Final Passage of 2008 Farm Bill |
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06.18.2008 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: Farm Bill Veto Override Promises Opportunity |
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05.22.2008 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: 'President Bush's Veto of the Farm Bill is an Insult to Rural
America and Would Hurt All Those Who Benefit From the Food Our Farmers
Provide' |
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05.21.2008 |
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| UPDATE:
Senate Passes Farm Bill Conference Report Sen. Salazar Hails Farm
Bill Passage, Opening a New Chapter for Rural America and Helps Solve
Colorado Problems |
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05.15.2008 |
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| Sen. Salazar
Statement on Bush Veto Threat of Farm Bill |
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05.09.2008 |
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Sen.
Salazar Lauds Farm Bill Conference Agreement,
Outlines Key Provisions, Reforms and Colorado Priorities
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05.08.2008 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit Included in Final Farm Bill
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05.08.2008 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Hopeful on Tentative Farm Bill Agreement |
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04.28.2008 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Emphasizes New Ag Sec. Have a ‘Real Connection’ to Rural America |
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01.24.2008 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Secures Funding for Key Priorities in the High Plains Region;
Omnibus Appropriations Bill Passes in Senate |
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12.18.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Secures Funding for Key Priorities in North Central Region;
Omnibus Appropriations Bill Passes in Senate |
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12.18.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: 2007 Farm Bill Opens a New Chapter for Rural America |
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12.14.2007 |
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| Senator
Salazar Praises Defeat of Anti-Small Wind Amendment |
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12.12.2007 |
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| Sen. Salazar
Continues Push to Pass Farm Bill Before Year’s End |
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12.3.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Meets with Students at Valdez Elementary, Highlights How 2007
Farm Bill Impacts the Food They Eat for Lunch |
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11.28.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: Not Passing Farm Bill Pulls Rug Out From Under Nation’s Farmers
and Ranchers |
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11.16.2007 |
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| Senator
Salazar Continues to Fight for Farm Bill Passage |
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11.15.2007 |
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| UPDATE:
Congress Successfully Overrides President’s Veto of Water Bill; Includes
Over $120 Million for Critical Water Projects in Colorado |
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11.8.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: “Everyone Benefits From A Strong, Smart Farm Bill” |
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11.6.2007 |
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| Senator
Salazar Statement on President Bush’s Veto Announcement on Farm Bill |
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11.6.2007 |
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| Senator
Salazar's Speech Lauding 2007 Farm Bill |
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11.6.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: “President Bush’s Veto Attempts to End Colorado’s Urgent
Water Projects” |
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11.2.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Secures Help for Farmers Along S. Platte Who Were Ordered
to Shut Down Their Water-Wells |
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10.31.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Statement on President Bush’s Secretary of Agriculture Nomination |
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10.31.2007 |
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| Sen. Salazar
Lauds Major Step to Pass Farm Bill that Reinvests in Rural America |
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10.25.2007 |
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| Sen. Salazar
Prevents Closure of Farm Service Agency Offices in Colorado |
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10.24.2007 |
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| Salazar Lauds
Passage of Finance Comm. Ag Tax Package/ Includes Ag Disaster Fund
& Essential Ag & Energy Incentives |
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10.4.2007 |
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| Sen. Salazar
& Allard Working to Help Colorado's Agriculture Water Using Community |
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09.20.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Introduces Bill to Prevent Closure of Farm Service Agency
Offices |
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09.12.2007 |
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| UPDATE:
Sen. Salazar Secures Delay on Pinon Canyon Expansion in Military Construction
and Veterans Administration Appropriations Bill |
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09.06.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Fights for a Delay on Pinon Canyon Expansion |
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09.05.2007 |
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| Sen. Salazar
Announces Availability of USDA Livestock and Crop Disaster Assistance
Programs |
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08.30.2007 |
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08.06.2007 |
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08.01.2007 |
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07.25.2007 |
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07.25.2007 |
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07.23.2007 |
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07.19.2007 |
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07.17.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Seeks to Break Log-Jam on Southern Colorado Water Solutions |
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07.17.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar presses Korea to lift ban on U.S. Beef |
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07.11.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar fights to improve broadband access for rural communities |
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05.23.2007 |
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| UPDATE:
U.S. beef confirmed as safe – Beef markets in Korea, Japan
and elsewhere expected to open shortly |
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05.22.2007 |
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| Free
trade with Korea must include open access to Korean beef markets
for U.S. ranchers |
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04.03.2007 |
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| Salazar
supports bill to fully fund PILT & bolster county payments program |
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03.29.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds Senate Appropriations Committee for funding agriculture
disaster relief & security for Denver Dem. Convention |
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03.22.2007 |
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| Colorado
hosts important Farm Bill field hearing |
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03.12.2007 |
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| UPDATE:
Sen. Salazar’s Rural Policing Institute approved by Senate |
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03.02.2007 |
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| Salazar
and Allard team up to help farmers & ranchers protect endangered
plants & animals |
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02.28.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar continues fight to keep experienced teachers in rural classrooms
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02.14.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar's statement on Army's decision today regarding Pinon Canyon
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02.14.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar invites USDA head to Colorado to view aftermath of devastating
snow storms/Urges support for comprehensive assistance |
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02.06.2007 |
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| Sens.
Allard, Salazar lead Colorado delegation in pressing USDA for blizzard
aid |
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01.17.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar MEATS with South Korean ambassador on U.S. beef imports |
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01.17.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar works with Senate leadership to introduce ag disaster relief;
Legislation would benefit farmers and ranchers hit by Colorado blizzards |
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01.12.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar pushes FEMA to bring relief to Colorado’s ranchers |
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01.08.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Requests Immediate Disaster Relief for Southeast Colorado |
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01.03.2007 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: "We will not stop working for ag disaster relief for
farmers and ranchers" |
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12.05.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar works with Senate Leadership to bring ag disaster relief
to farmers, again |
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11.14.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar continues to work for creation of Rural Policing Institute |
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09.27.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar requests USDA take steps to bring relief to Colorado farmers
suffering from prolonged drought |
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09.26.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar pushes for fair treatment of independent, rural pharmacists |
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09.25.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar disappointed in Senate Leadership’s unwillingness
to bring Ag disaster relief to farmers |
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09.14.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar introduces amendment to strengthen homeland security by
establishing a “Rural Policing Institute” |
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09.12.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar announces Bipartisan Ag Disaster Relief bill |
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09.06.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar urges risk management agency to help farmers suffering from
water emergency |
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09.06.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: “More aid is needed for Colorado’s farmers
and ranchers” |
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08.29.2006 |
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Sen. Salazar touts
water projects for Colorado |
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07.18.2006 |
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Sen. Salazar announces
$2.5 Million in agriculture appropriations earmarks and applauds
committee policy additions to FY07 ag approps bill |
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06.22.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar supports Emergency Supplemental but critical of Washington
for leaving fire and farm emergencies behind |
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06.15.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar calls on President to lead on ag disaster relief |
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06.07.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar fights for rural fire protection funding |
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06.07.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar’s statement on release of the environmental impact
study governing the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program |
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05.23.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar encourages Front Range cities & irrigation cos. to aid
farmers in need of water |
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05.18.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar calls on farmers, ranchers and rural Coloradans to help
send Washington a message: ‘Support emergency agricultural
disaster relief!’ |
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05.16.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar announces bi-partisan legislation to permanently fund Land
& Water Conservation Fund |
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05.06.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar votes to protect US troops and address national emergencies |
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05.04.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar’s ag disaster relief funding included in emergency
supplemental |
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05.04.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar requests agriculture field hearing in Pueblo, CO |
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05.01.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds ‘Big win’ for Colorado’s livestock
industry: China agrees to reopen its market to U.S. beef exports
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04.11.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar asks President to promote US beef in meetings with China |
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04.07.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar introduces ‘Rocky Mountain FIRES Act’ |
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04.06.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar’s Ag Disaster Relief bill clears major hurdle
Bipartisan relief bill passes Senate Appropriations Committee |
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04.04.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar reacts to USFS decision to extend public comment period |
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03.29.2006 |
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| Sens.
Salazar, Thune introduce Rural Veterans Care Act |
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03.20.2006 |
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| Sens.
Allard, Salazar pass amendment to fully fund PILT/Sends message
Senate supportive of program |
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03.16.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar works for disaster relief for farmers, ranchers and rural
communities |
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03.16.2006 |
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| Sens.
Allard, Salazar move northern Colorado water facilities from federal
ownership to local management |
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03.15.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar comments of the safety of US beef |
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03.13.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar gets hearing to examine USDA audit revealing lack of packers
enforcement |
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03.07.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar questions Secretary of the Interior on lackluster support
for rural communities |
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03.02.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar’s statement on Administration’s proposal to
sell USFS lands to generate revenue |
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02.28.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar introduces legislation to designate South Park a National
Heritage Area |
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02.28.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Grades Administration’s Rural America Proposals |
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02.08.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: President’s budget shores up defense, but ignores
rural America |
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02.06.2006 |
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| Senator
Salazar’s statement on BLM’s decision not to postpone
lease of parcels in San Miguel & Mesa Counties |
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02.02.2006 |
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| Update:
Sen. Salazar releases letter requesting Senate Ag Committee hearing
on USDA packers program audit |
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01.20.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar reacts to Japan’s reported halt of US beef imports |
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01.20.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar calls for hearings before Senate Ag Committee In response
to USDA audit |
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01.19.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar hosts successful Renewable Energy Summit |
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01.11.2006 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds agreement re-opening Hong Kong markets to U.S.
beef imports |
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12.29.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar calls for Senate focus on agriculture disaster relief, questions
White House commitment to family farmers and ranchers |
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12.20.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar: In Japan tonight, U.S. beef, it’s what’s for
dinner!!! |
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12.12.2005 |
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| Sen.
Ken Salazar says despite new USDA efforts, direct assistance most
important first step towards helping farmers and ranchers deal with
rising energy costs |
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12.07.2005 |
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| Salazar-McCain
commission to develop recommendations to address America’s health
care crisis |
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11.22.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar stands with veterans on eve of Veterans Day/Highlights need
for better health care and increased focus on rural areas |
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11.10.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar hears from CEO’s and farmers on cause & effect of
high fuel costs |
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11.09.2005 |
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| $67M
in federal water projects in Colorado announced by Sen. Salazar |
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11.08.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar Urges State to Investigate Flu Vaccine Distribution Problems |
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11.08.2005 |
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| UPDATE:
Ag Approps bill heads to President for signature with Sen. Salazar’s
pine beetle & rural fuel prices amendments included |
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11.03.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar responds to today’s ‘moo-ve’ by Japan towards
re-opening its borders to U.S. beef imports |
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11.02.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar fights for Colorado’s schools, forgotten rural areas
& military families in appropriations bill |
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10.26.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar pushes for economic retaliation against Japan for ban on U.S.
beef imports |
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10.26.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar applauds Fish & Wildlife Service decision that protects
landowners & threatened species |
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10.19.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar votes against agriculture cuts |
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10.19.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
supports USDA decision to halt FSA office closing plans |
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10.18.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
targets Super-SUV gas guzzling loophole & gas price gouging |
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10.09.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar calls for increased pressure on Japan over beef dispute |
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10.06.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar urges administration to take immediate action to prepare nation
for avian flu outbreak |
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10.06.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar elevates Congress’ focus on rural America – spotlights
impacts of Pine Beetles & extreme gas prices on rural communities
in Colorado |
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09.20.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar pushes bill to aid farmers and ranchers hurt by Hurricane
Katrina |
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09.13.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar passes first-of-its-kind D.E.A. task force to fight methamphetamine |
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09.09.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
calls for hearing on high fuel costs effect on farmers/ranchers
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09.06.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
wins important medicare fix for rural hospitals – more than
12K Coloradans directly benefit |
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08.05.2005 |
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| Sen.
Salazar releases specific local/state highway projects funded under
transportation reauthorization |
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07.28.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
urges San Luis Valley water users to create groundwater management
sub-districts |
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07.28.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar:
Colorado to receive largest state transportation funding increase |
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07.28.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
fighting to defeat international gangs |
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07.19.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar's
statement on positive BSE test |
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06.24.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
announces successful first step towards nearly $2M for CSU ag research,
$31M more for ag programs helping Colorado and U.S. farmers |
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06.24.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
statement on tonight’s USDA announcement of an inconclusive
positive BSE test result |
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06.10.2005 |
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| Salazar
secures key win for Colorado's rural communities and consumers |
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05.25.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
fights for Colorado's transportation needs |
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05.17.2005 |
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| Sen. Salazar
fights to retain teachers for rural schools |
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05.16.2005 |
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| Senator
Salazar leads Senate to unanimously approve restoring key rural education
and health care funds |
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03.17.2005 |
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