Secretary Salazar, Top Interior Policymakers Visit Navajo Nation at Window Rock

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, accompanied by two of Interior's highest ranking policymakers – Solicitor Hilary Tompkins, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk, conferred with Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley and other Nation officials at Window Rock, AZ. He also visited the dormitories at Hunters Point Boarding School.

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    Secretary Salazar addresses tribe members at Navajo Nation Veterans Park at the foot of Window Rock, a Sacred Mountain to the Navajo People. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    “The Navajo people could not be more proud of one of our daughters,” said Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley as he made a presentation to Solicitor Hilary Tompkins recognizing her achievements. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley and Secretary Salazar in front of the Window Rock. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    Secretary Salazar addresses officials in the Navajo Nation Council Chambers. Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk is seated next to him. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    Secretary Salazar stopped to visit the boys and girls at Hunter Point Boarding School. Pictured with him are the school's Principal Theresa Kedelty and Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    Secretary Salazar with students in the girls' dorm at Hunter Point Boarding School. In the back row from left to right are – Principal Theresa Kedelty, BIA Navajo Region Director Omar Bradley, Navajo Nation Vice President Ben Shelly, Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk, Solicitor Hilary Tompkins and Secretary Salazar. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    Secretary Salazar visits students at the Hunter Point Boarding School boys' dorm with Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley (left). [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    Secretary Salazar visited the Navajo Nation Supreme Court and Chief Justice Herb Yazzie (center in white shirt) and his staff. Solicitor Hilary Tompkins once clerked for the Chief Justice early in her law career. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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