Secretary Deb Haaland
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54th Secretary of @Interior, proud member - Pueblo of Laguna, 35th generation New Mexican. Working to preserve our public lands for future generations. She/Her
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http://doi.gov 11-03-2021 16:30:49
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Everyone deserves 21st century infrastructure to live healthy, fulfilling lives. I'm so proud that funding from President Biden' Investing in America agenda will upgrade & modernize irrigation projects & power utilities serving Tribal communities who've historically been left behind.
.President Biden’ Investing in America agenda has given us resources to bring Klamath Basin Tribes and irrigators together in a historic agreement to support the region's communities and ecosystems.
Together, we will protect this stunning place and the livelihoods that depend on it.
At US Department of the Interior, we center equity in everything we do. I was proud to join my colleagues at the The White House Convening on Equity today to highlight equity-driven progress at our Department. Together, we're ensuring that our mission truly serves everyone. doi.gov/pressreleases/…
Addressing systemic cycles of violence & human trafficking will take all of us, working together. I was proud to share US Department of the Interior's contributions to solving this emergency during President Biden' Interagency Task Force to Monitor & Combat Trafficking in Persons.
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50 years ago, the landmark Boldt Decision reaffirmed Tribes' right to fish in ancestral waters - a monumental step for Tribal sovereignty. I'm proud that, under President Biden' leadership, we're building on this progress by upholding and respecting Tribal treaty rights across our work.
Our Hawaiian Forest Bird Keystone Initiative works to prevent the imminent extinction of these stunning beings. As we enter our next phase of ecosystem restoration work through President Biden’ investments, we're directing $20 million toward these historic efforts.
Our Sagebrush Keystone Initiative builds climate resilience throughout the West, where sagebrush ecosystems underpin entire ways of life. With President Biden' Investing in America agenda, we're doubling down on historic conservation efforts across the region.
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Empowering Tribal agriculture means supporting careers that fuel our cultures. Haskell University's new program will help fill the gaps in agricultural financial literacy so that Native farming students can build sustainable business models. bie.edu/news-article/n…
The success of our ecosystem restoration efforts depends on a reliable supply of native seeds. I'm thrilled that US Department of the Interior's newly launched National Seed Strategy will put the right seeds, in the right places, at the right time. doi.gov/pressreleases/…