David Hayes
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Some concessions to Robert Bennett (R-Utah) on oil and gas leases was needed- Here is the story. Senate GOP releases hold on Interior nominee. Politico. Salazar probably had to agree to look into offering tghe oil and gas leases next to the national parks that the courts and he had killed. Grrrrr. The New York…
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Despite our complaints about Salazar’s views, the GOP has taken unprecedented steps to oppose Salazar’s repeal of Bush’s policies for opposite reasons- I can’t think of any other Administration where the minority party has tried so hard and been so successful preventing a new President from filling the positions in a government department. Rather than…
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Pick has a fair conservation record but lobbying ties to energy companies- “Hayes is vice chairman of American Rivers and a senior fellow of the World Wildlife Fund, advising that group’s president on climate issues.” Story: Hayes to be No. 2 at Interior. By H. Josef Herbert. Associated Press.