August 7, 2009

Washington, D.C.—Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following statement on the confirmation of Nevadan Bob Abbey as Director of the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior:

“I personally recommended Bob to Secretary Ken Salazar because no one is more qualified for this position. Coming from Nevada where nearly 90 percent of the land is federally managed, Bob understands the challenges that our state can sometimes face and will be very helpful in addressing them at the Bureau of Land Management. I congratulate Bob on his confirmation and look forward to working with him in his new position to preserve Nevada’s natural resources and to responsibly and rapidly develop our renewable energy potential.”