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US official blasts big oil over Obama energy program (AFP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:21:27 +0000

AFP - US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar blasted big oil trade groups Tuesday, accusing them of barring the way to a balanced US energy system that would create thousands of jobs.

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Salazar blasts critics of U.S. energy policy

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:03:23 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Tuesday fired back at critics who claim he's not supportive enough of domestic energy production, saying their accusations have the same "poison and substance of election-year politics."

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Obama's last-minute health bill push

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +0000

From NBC's Ken Strickland In what appears to be administration making a a last-minute push to curry votes for health care, Vice President Joe Biden is up there lobbying as is former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle . Interior Secretary Ken Salazar , a former centrist U.S. Senator has also been spotted in the hallways, but he says he's just up there to see friends and that he's not really lobbying for health care. But it's worth noting that Salazar is still friends with many of the key moderate senators whose votes will be crucial in defeating a potential Republican filibuster. Salazar said he was going to see his old friend Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor (D), for one. He certainly picked an odd day to go to the Hill just to hang out, especially since Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is hoping for a vote as early as Friday. ...( read more )

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