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Secretary Kempthorne: Federal Partnership will Assist
Island Leaders in Strengthening Public Health Care Systems

HONOLULU, Hawaii – Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne told leaders of the U.S. territories and freely associated states at a Sept. 29-30 Insular Area Health Summit that the federal government is committed to working with them to improve their health care systems, underscoring that commitment with a federal task force to prioritize their critical health care needs and multi-million dollar funding to support on-going efforts. More

Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne joins federal and island leaders for a group picture at the Insular Areas Health Summit. From left, Northern Mariana Islands Health Secretary Timothy P. Villagomez; Marshall Islands President Litokwa Tomeing; Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness David S.C. Chu; Secretary of Veterans Affairs James B. Peake; Republic of Palau Vice President Elias Chin; USVI Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen; Secretary Kempthorne; American Samoa Gov. Togiola Tulafono; Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Joxel Garcia; Hawaii Lt. Gov. James Aiona; U.S. Virgin Islands Health Commissioner Vivian Ebbesen Fludd; Federated States of Micronesia President Manny Mori; and Guam Gov. Felix Camacho. [Photo by Tami Heilemann, DOI]

Interior Secretary Kempthorne
to Convene Pacific Islands Health Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced today that he is bringing together senior-level federal health officials and the leaders of the U.S. territories and freely associated states to find ways to improve health care for those communities. More

Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne Announces New Cabinet-level Historic Preservation Award; Call for Applications Made

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 12, 2008) -- Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today announced the establishment of the Secretary's Historic Preservation Award, a new annual award to recognize the outstanding contributions of the employees of Federal, State, and Tribal Preservation Offices and Certified Local Governments in the area of historic preservation.
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Statement of Douglas W. Domenech Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs before the Sub-Committee on Insular Affairs House Committee On Natural Resources regarding Identifying Labor Solutions for the Guam Military Build-Up
September 23, 2008

OIA Announces Opening For Program Analyst

Are you a bright and skilled fact-finder looking for a challenging place to start a career in the Federal government? This is an exciting developmental opportunity to refine your skills and talent in the field of Insular Affairs. If you have the skills we need and the drive it takes to be successful in the policy arena, we want your application!
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Yap Establishes Manta Ray Sanctuary

KAILUA, KONA, Hawai'i — Manta rays, with an average wing span of 22 feet, are getting their first designated protected area in the western Pacific, around Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. More