U.S. Senator Ken Salazar Member: Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Ethics and Aging Committees 2300 15^th Street, Suite 450 Denver, CO 80202 | 702 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
For Immediate Release Wednesday, June 4, 2008		CONTACT:Stephanie Valencia – 202-494-8790 Cody Wertz – 303-350-0032
Sen. Salazar Congratulates Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory on Economic Development Honor WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senator Ken Salazar released the following statement congratulating the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory on winning the Metro Denver Economic Development Council (MDEDC) Chair’s Award for Outstanding Efforts in Economic Development: “To realize the vision of an America independent from foreign oil, we must tap into all aspects of Colorado’s renewable energy resource potential,” said Senator Salazar. “Our one-of-a-kind Collaboratory has played a vital role in making this happen, bringing academic, business and public entities together to achieve a sustainable energy future that supports economic growth and the creation of quality jobs.” ###