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This Week at Interior December 5, 2014
FRI, DECEMBER 5, 2014, 04:44 PM ESTThe White House Tribal Nations Conference; $13.4 billion in energy revenue disbursements; the National Christmas Tree is lit; more. Watch Video >
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Media Advisory: Secretary Jewell to Discuss Value of Public Lands at Western Governors’ Association Annual Meeting
THU, DECEMBER 4, 2014, 02:26 PM ESTOn Saturday, December 6, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will deliver keynote remarks at the Western Governors’ Association winter meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read More >
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DOI News: Making Strides to Restore Native American Homelands
THU, DECEMBER 4, 2014, 01:05 PM ESTAs President Obama hosted the Tribal Nations Conference this week, the Administration capped a year of continued progress in strengthening the government-to-government relationship with Indian Country and working with tribal leaders. Read More >
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Secretary Jewell Stresses Self-Governance, Empowerment as Foundation for Successful, Culturally Vibrant Tribal Nations
WED, DECEMBER 3, 2014, 11:11 AM ESTSally Jewell delivered remarks at the sixth White House Tribal Nation’s Conference, where she emphasized the Obama Administration's commitment to Indian Country, including self-determination and self-governance initiatives that are helping tribal nations Read More >
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Interior Disburses $13.4 Billion in FY14 Energy Revenues to Benefit Federal, State, Local and Tribal Governments
TUE, DECEMBER 2, 2014, 01:35 PM ESTSally Jewell today announced that the Department of the Interior disbursed more than $13.4 billion in revenue generated by energy production on Federal and American Indian lands and offshore areas in Fiscal Year 2014 Read More >