Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, speaking to the to the 111th Congress of American Indians Tribal Nations Legislative Summit, today highlighted more than $2 billion in President Obama’s economic recovery package to create jobs and economic opportunity in Indian Country.

Topic: The Secretary says close to a half billion of the money will come through Interior Department Programs. (Text)

Topic:  Secretary Salazar says that Indian country will play a key role and benefit economically from the administration’s renewable energy development plans. (Text)

Topic: Secretary Salazar pledges to make education a top priority. (Text)

Topic: ecretary Salazar commented on the ongoing Cobell litigation. (Text)

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar met with the Senate Indian Affairs committee on Capitol Hill on Thursday, February 12 to address the new administration’s commitment to Native Americans.

Topic: Secretary Salazar on the priority of Native American issues within the Obama Administration. (Text)

Topic:  Secretary Salazar's comments on economic recovery plan's investments in Native American communities. (Text)

Topic: Secretary Salazar on the need to bolster law enforcement in Indian Country: (Text)