He has dealt with criticism after pushing to impose tougher leasing rules and cancel a series of planned drilling operations in Alaska and elsewhere . Salazar has dealt with criticism over his handling of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill , both because of the way his agency handled the permitting process for underwater drilling , and also because of the way the aftermath of the spill has been handled by the government
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Ken Salazar