With leading research universities, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and private companies like Blue Sun working on developing alternative fuels, Colorado is poised to become an international leader in clean energy.

I think Gov. Romney and Congressman Ryan are living in a fairly tale land on their energy policy.

Growing up in a very rural and remote area in Colorado's San Luis Valley - one of the poorest counties in the United States - essentially created the framework of values from which I operate. I stand up for the little guy. I fight discrimination at all levels. I fight for an inclusive America.

Hydraulic fracking is very much a necessary part of the future of natural gas.

Barack Obama was not born into wealth or privilege, yet today his is president of these United States of America. Barack Obama has lived the American Dream. He has walked in our shoes.

Nothing in life and nothing that we do is risk-free.

I'm proud that Colorado delivered a victory to Barack Obama in 2008 and we will do so again in 2012.