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Congressman Salazar says, "Today’s PAYGO vote is the key to controlling the federal budget"
(2/4/2010) Disappointed with Republicans for voting against fiscal responsibility   WASHINGTON, DC – "It’s a simple rule: ‘Don’t spend what you don’t have," said Congressman Salazar.  "It’s a rule that rural Coloradoans have to live with and one I’ve been fighting for in Washington for years."     The PAYGO law  (full story...)

Congressman Salazar Responds to State of the Union Address
(1/27/2010) WASHINGTON DC – Congressman John T. Salazar issued the following response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address:“Tonight, President Obama spoke of strengthening the middle class through tax breaks for working people and through job creation for those who need it most. Creating jobs must be our number  (full story...)

Salazar, Udall, Bennet announce Department of Energy decision not to store mercury in Grand Junction
(1/22/2010) DOE prefers location in Andrews, Texas WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman John Salazar, U.S. Senator Mark Udall and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has chosen Andrews, TX as the preferred alternative for a proposed mercury storage facility instead of Grand Junction, Colorado.  (full story...)

Congressman Salazar and Senator Bennet meet with VA Secretary to push for Southern Colorado Veterans Cemetery
(1/22/2010) Salazar and Bennet say the meeting was promising WASHINGTON, DC – Following a meeting today with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki, Congressman John Salazar and Senator Michael Bennet say they are optimistic about the likelihood of bringing a Veterans Cemetery to Southern Colorado. For many years, Colorado  (full story...)

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