Item: Kempthorne's legacy may lie in his lesser known efforts: His success in ending the Klamath River stalemate and protecting parks may outlive his ESA rule changes/

More Info: Still, even his critics acknowledge that Kempthorne cleaned up the corruption and the political interference that marred many of the agency's years under Bush. He also stood up for the nation's national parks, resolved one of the most polarizing water disputes in the West, and aggressively pushed oil and natural gas drilling - either helping boost the nation's energy independence or further destroying the environment, depending on whom you ask.

Question: Did Dirk Kempthorne serve the nation well as its secretary of Interior?