The American people are becoming increasingly concerned about the deficit and the national debt. It is clear that we must act to regain control of our budget.
The United States is today facing an energy crisis due mostly to the imbalance between the demand for energy and supplies, and our increasing reliance on unreliable foreign energy sources. The best way to solve our Nation's energy problems is to have more diversified and reliable sources of energy.
Congressman Salazar is committed to ensuring our nation meets the promises made to veterans, service members, and their families. John believes it is morally wrong to deny promised benefits to families who have lost their loved ones during the war. John’s understanding of veterans’ issues is grounded in both personal and professional experience.
Congressman Salazar has been a strong voice in Congress for rural Colorado. As a sixth generation farmer and a small businessman from the San Luis Valley, he understands the needs of rural communities.
Congressman Salazar is working in Congress to help ensure that farmers and ranchers can continue to stay on the land and provide the safest food in the world. John knows this because he is a sixth generation farmer and rancher from the San Luis Valley of Colorado.
Congressman Salazar knows and understands that water is the lifeblood of rural Colorado. John has fully committed himself to ensuring that state and federal water policy protects vulnerable areas from laws that threaten agriculture and tourism-based economies. John is also working to block efforts by out of district interests to take water away from our farmers, ranchers and communities.
John Salazar is committed to protecting small businesses, which are vital to the economy of the 3rd CD. Many of today's largest corporations were once small businesses, and without small businesses our rural economies could not exist.
