What is up with the Senate? President Bush nominates an extremist to head the Dept. of Interior and suddenly everyone approves.
Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, said she welcomed the appointment. "He understands the Northwest and a lot of Interior issues."
Senator Bingaman (D-NM):
Dirk Kempthorne is well known and respected by those of us in the Senate who served with him. As a Westerner, former senator and current governor, he certainly understands the issues managed by the Interior Department.
In his six years as a U.S. Senator, Dirk had a lifetime environmental score of 1%; he cast only one vote in favor of the environment.
With proposals to drill along our protected shores and plans to sell-off thousands of acres of public lands, this is a critical moment for America's natural heritage.
The only Senator who has stood up so far is Senator Nelson (D-FL) who has threatened to place a hold on the nomination.
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