High Domestic Oil Production Result Of Bush Administration, Says Lawmaker

At a House Natural Committee Resources hearing, Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) criticized Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and the entire Obama administration for “taking credit” for current oil production success. (0:26)

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U.S. Importing Less Than 50 Percent Of Oil, Says Interior Secretary

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told members of the House Natural Resources Committee that the Obama administration has achieved record high levels of domestic energy production. (0:10)

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Hydrofracking Needs More Investigation, Says Salazar

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told members of the House Natural Resources Committee that more investigation of hydrofracking is necessary as the U.S. tries to increase natural gas production. (0:10)

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I Hope We've Learned Our Lesson, Says Interior Secretary

Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, says he hopes that America can move forward in embracing renewable energy initiatives and hopes lessons were learned as a result of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

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Feds Should Not Abandon Oil Regulatory System, Says Former Interior Secretary

“For half a century the Gulf of Mexico has produced a third of our nation’s oil with an impressive safety record,” said former Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton to members of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Tuesday. Norton served as Department of the Interior Secretary under President George W. Bush. (0:20)

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Senator Landrieu To Salazar: How Are Feds Going To Help Oil Workers Earn Money?

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) asks Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar during a hearing held by the Senate Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday what the government's message will be to the 330,000 oil workers in Louisiana that are getting laid off due to the administration's renewed moratorium on offshore drilling. (0:24)
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U.S. Playing Lead Role In Relationship With BP, Says Interior Secretary

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the relationship between the government and BP is "dynamic but directive" during a hearing Wednesday with the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (0:05)
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Texas Shrimper's Theatrical Protest Disrupts Senate Hearing

TRNS Correspondent Brandon Kosters interviews Diane Wilson, a shrimper and activist who doused her body in dense syrup that resembled oil during a Senate hearing with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar Wedensday on the current oil spill crisis in the Gulf of Mexico. Wilson was protesting Joint Resolution 26, spearheaded by Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski (R), which will restrict the EPA from monitoring the green house emissions of large corporations. (13:57)
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BP Must Compensate Workers That Lose Wages During Moratorium, Says Salazar

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar tells the Senate Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday that BP will be asked to repay the salaries of the workers that could be laid off due to the six-month moratorium on offshore drilling. (0:24)
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Oil Spill Highlights The Danger Of Fossil Fuel Reliance, Says Ken Salazar

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Tuesday that the oil spill in the Gulf Coast highlights the importance of weaning the U.S. off of fossil fuels and moving toward renewable energy. (0:16)
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U.S. Not Only Country To Learn From Oil Spill, Says Interior Secretary

Ken Salazar, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, says Tuesday that all countries in the world need to be aware of the risks of not using renewable energy. (0:31)
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We Must Preserve Ecology Affected By Oil Spill, Says Salazar

The Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Ken Salazar, talked Tuesday at the Capitol Hill Ocean Week about the importance of saving ecological resources when handling the effects of the oil spill. (0:18)
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Impacts Of Oil Spill Will Be Felt For Years, Says Greenpeace Official

Greenpeace USA Senior Oceans Specialist John Hocevar tells Talk Radio News Service that the continuing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico should serve as a major wake-up call to Americans about the risks associated with offshore oil drilling. (:30)
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Alaska and Virginia Offshore Lease Sales Are Set, Says Interior Secretary

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar holds a conference call with reporters Wednesday following President Barack Obama's announcement that his administration will lift a federal moratorium prohibiting oil and gas exploration off the East Coast and the eastern Gulf of Mexico. (0:38)
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Gulf Of Mexico Possesses Abundance Of Energy, Says Interior Secretary

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says during a conference call with reporters on Wednesday that the eastern Gulf of Mexico contains two-thirds of the nation's accessible energy resources, yet drilling in that area is subject to congressional approval. (0:40)
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Offshore Drilling Won't Lead To Energy Independence, Says Interior Secretary

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said Wednesday that the U.S. will not achieve energy independence through offshore drilling alone.

“We don’t believe that we are ever going to drill our way to energy independence," said Salazar in a conference call with reporters. (0:49)
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Offshore Leasing Decisions Will Be Made In Late 2011, Says Salazar

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says Wednesday that the government must test areas of the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Gulf of Mexico before plans to lease the offshore sites to companies that would drill for oil and gas can be made. (0:32)
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Salazar Notes Importance Of 2009 Public Landfill Legislation

According to Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, the 2009 Public Landfill Legislation is the most important piece of land conservation legislation in nearly thirty years. (0:32)
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Salazar Announces Billion Dollar Investment To National Parks

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announces $750,000,000 in projects with an additional $350,000,000 in funding for roads in a conference call hosted by the National Parks Second Century Commission. (0:23)
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Salazar Says We Must Preserve National Parks For Future Generations

In a conference call hosted by the National Parks Second Century Commission, Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar urges Americans to preserve the history of the national parks for our future children and grandchildren. (0:15)
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