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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

#american #american people #day #department #examine

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

#american #american dream #barack #barack obama #born

What doesn't feel okay to me, what feels a little bit out of balance, is when you want to turn yourself into something else - when you want to be another person. ↗

— Zoe Saldana

#balance #bit #else #feel #feels

I always liked spy stories. ↗

— Walter Wager

#i #i always #liked #spy #stories

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

#because #become #countries #dysfunctional #federal

I'm very accepting with my age. It's like notches on your belt: experience, wisdom, and a different kind of beauty. There comes a day when you've become comfortable in your skin. ↗

— Zoe Saldana

#age #beauty #belt #different #different kind

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

#area #colorado #counties #created #discrimination

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

#because #economy #gas #gas prices #global

In my time in the U.S. Senate, I tried to craft an energy policy... I will be part of President Obama's efforts to achieve energy independence and enhance the landscape. I am also part of his reform agenda. ↗

— Ken Salazar

#agenda #also #am #craft #efforts

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

#banks #community #family #farming #hard