Senator Ken Salazar has sent President Bush a letter asking him to make a bipartisan gesture by withdrawing the judicial nominees previously rejected by the Senate.
In his letter, Salazar speaks about the need for bipartisanship and tells Bush he needs to reach out to Democrats. Salazar notes that he has voted for all of Bush's cabinet nominees to this point but says that President Bush's renomination of previously rejected judicial nominees will serve to cause animosity and divisiveness. From his letter:
The decision to re-nominate these individuals will undoubtedly create the animosity and divisiveness between the President and the Unites States Senate as an institution that is not helpful to our Nation and will sidetrack our collective efforts to work on other crucial matters. Therefore, I respectfully request that you withdraw the nominations of these individuals.
Although his language is very diplomatic, Salazar has taken a step towards repairing his relationship with the Democratic Party. Here is the full text of his press release and accompanying letter:
