Posted on 07/23/2008 5:08:06 PM PDT by Who is John Galt?
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, United States Senator Ken Salazar declared victory for the communities of Colorado’s Western Slope. Efforts by Reps. John Salazar and Mark Udall and Senator Salazar will now ensure that language is included in the omnibus spending bill that will prohibit the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from issuing any final regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale and from offering any commercial oil shale leases during fiscal year 2008.
Senator Salazar was also able to work in language that specifically reiterates how important it is for the Department of Interior and BLM to cooperate more fully with the State of Colorado and address the concerns and input from state and local governments before finalizing proposed commercial oil shale leasing regulations. State and community involvement is essential, as commercial oil shale development would have significant impacts on the land, air and the quality and quantity of our very limited supplies of water on the Western Slope. Large-scale oil shale development will bring significant population growth and is likely to put stress on the ability of local communities to provide needed services.
“The communities of Colorado’s Western Slope have spoken and they are tired of the irresponsible and shortsighted development of the energy resources in their backyard. That is why I am very pleased that Congress has adopted the state-supported thoughtful and deliberative approach to oil shale development contained in the omnibus appropriations package.
“This judicious approach to oil shale development will help Western Slope communities avoid any unfortunate bust that comes from an unchecked boom on commercial leasing. This provision presses the BLM and Department of Interior to work closely with the local communities on how to move forward on oil shale development to avoid the kinds of problems that large-scale commercial development of oil shale could bring to Colorado – as happened in the 1980’s, when we went through our last bout of oil shale fever—of which many of the communities of Western Colorado are still feeling the effects of today.”
“Today’s inclusion of this provision brings us one step closer to protecting Colorado’s valuable natural resources. The omnibus spending bill with this provision still has several hurdles, including the President’s signature, but I am hopeful that he will sign this omnibus appropriations bill and side with the communities of Colorado, which deserve a smart and reasonable approach to the development of resources that have the potential to benefit our entire state for years to come.”
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Hope that includes "victory" over the current gasoline prices.
"Senator Salazar will now ensure that language is included in the omnibus spending bill that will prohibit the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from issuing any final regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale and from offering any commercial oil shale leases during fiscal year 2008."
Gee, thanks a ton, Kenny - you helped make sure that gasoline prices are FOUR TIMES WHAT THEY WERE only seven years ago. In other words, you're a pimp for the environmental extremists, or you're an idiot. Which is it?
"Senator Salazar was also able to work in language that specifically reiterates how important it is for the Department of Interior and BLM to cooperate more fully with the State of Colorado and address the concerns and input from state and local governments before finalizing proposed commercial oil shale leasing regulations."
In other words, you, Kenny Salazar, were personally responsible for holding the entire Nation's energy supply hostage to the whims of a few radical Gaia-worshipping extremists in the western part of your State. Are you proud of that today?
“The communities of Colorado’s Western Slope have spoken and they are tired of the irresponsible and shortsighted development of the energy resources in their backyard."
Hey, Kenny - what are those same folks telling you about gasoline prices today? Hmmm? Care to put out a press release on that subject?
“[Kenny's] inclusion of this provision brings us one step closer to protecting Colorado’s valuable natural resources."
Why is it, Kenny, that we are "protecting" all of the State's oil & gas, rather than producing it? Is it because you & your fellow wacko environmentalist cultists would rather see all Coloradoans paying $10.00 per gallon for gasoline, than do anything simple about it? Let me guess - the answer is 'yes'...
"“This judicious approach to oil shale development will help Western Slope communities avoid any unfortunate bust that comes from an unchecked boom on commercial leasing."
Oh, you got that right, Kenny - you sure as heck helped avoid any "unchecked boom" that the Colorado economy might have suffered. And that definitely appears to be the entrenched policy of your party at the national level, as well. 'No economic boom allowed.'
"Today’s inclusion of this provision brings us one step closer to protecting Colorado’s valuable natural resources."
How many gallons of gasoline do you want to "protect," Kenny? A thousand? A million? A billion? Most of your neighbors (assuming you actually live here - just look at your buddy Wexler) would rather have those "natural resources" available to fuel firetrucks and ambulances, and to heat the homes of their elderly neighbors. You (and your wacko extremist friends) would obviously prefer to leave those "resources" in the ground - and let your neighbors die.
“The communities of Colorado’s Western Slope have spoken and they are tired of the irresponsible and shortsighted development of the energy resources in their backyard."
"Irresponsible and shortsighted?" That pretty much defines your party's energy policy, doesn't it, Kenny? And your personal position as well?
"...the communities of Colorado... deserve a smart and reasonable approach to the development of resources that have the potential to benefit our entire state for years to come.”
Absolutely - but they sure as h@ll won't get it from you, or any other member of the Democrat party...
Salazar, the trial lawyer, doesn’t want oil in 2015 any more than he wants oil in 2008. He also doesn’t want Coloradans to get the royalties. What a sad, sad state for the poor people of CO who have to wait a few more years before they get another shot at this liar.
Colorado needs jobs and the country needs oil, McCain should shred this a$$hole and all the dems for their gross, outrageous pandering to the environazis.
I would guess that the “people of the western slope” are actually predominantly libtard ecofreaks in Boulder, Denver, Vail, Aspen, Summit County, etc. who should have no particular privileged position over the people who actually do live locally in NW Colorado — or more importantly, over the interests of ALL Americans in all 57 (sic) states that Obamessiah and the DemocRATs profess to care so much about.
“people of the western slope” = Soros and company.
True - but Kenny ain't interested.
..McCain should shred this a$$hole and all the dems for their gross, outrageous pandering to the environazis.
Bingo. Unfortunately, I suspect that he's too much of a "maverick" (i.e., too much of a dinosaur-media-butt-kisser) to actually do that - even though it would benefit his campaign; it would benefit his political party (which one is that? Oh, yah, the 'gop' party); and it would (last but NOT least) benefit his country...
For what? Protect them for what?
i heard that interview.
it doesn’t all add up.
something’s missing from the democrat agenda.
btw, i was up there the last time, i think it was in the early 80’s, when exxon was moving earth.
the town of parachute had just been built up.
the arabs lowered the price of oil and the earth movers were removed and the town of parachute dissipated.
i was invited by a journalist friend who was an enviro.
BINGO!
If you like $5/gal, Thank Congress in Nov.
Pray for W and Our Troops
If an activity is not governed by economics, then it is probably a product of government intervention. That's what the Democrat party wants - energy prices pushed so high by government action (i.e., Democrat restrictions on proven methods of energy productiont) that their pet fetishes (wind, solar, cow farts, etc.) become supposedly "economical alternatives"...
Pardon the typo(s)...
Grand Junction is the only town of any size out there. Most of the rest are a gas station and a diner. The senator is paid off by the Sierra Club and others.
Salazar “claims” production is far into the future. Sorry, Kenny, we have a bit of first-hand knowledge of this industry and that’s a lie.
Drill here, drill now. Anything less is unacceptable.
Voters in CO are getting exactly what we deserve because he was elected saying one thing but following the Democrat Party line when it counts the most.
The test area, a whopping, environmentally catastrophic size of 30’ x 40’, produced 1700 barrels. (x 42 gallons a barrel = 71,400 gallons of light crude). Shell Oil.
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