Colorado's two U.S. senators introduced one of their predecessors Wednesday at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to consider former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's nomination to become U.S. ambassador to Mexico.
"Ken is exactly who we need to strengthen our vitally important relationship with Mexico, which is critical to the stability and prosperity of our entire hemisphere," said U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, who was appointed to his seat when Salazar stepped down in 2009 to join the Obama cabinet.
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper also maintained that his fellow Democrat's background and temperament made him suited for the diplomatic position.