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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today issued two Secretarial Orders to prioritize action on climate change throughout the department and to restore transparency and integrity in the Department’s decision-making processes.  

Secretary Haaland and Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice will convene the first White House Council on Native American Affairs meeting of the Biden-Harris administration. 

White House today announced the intent to nominate several officials to serve at the Department of the Interior, including:Tommy Beaudreau, Deputy SecretaryShannon Estenoz, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and ParksWinnie Stachelberg, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and BudgetTanya Trujillo, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will deliver a keynote address at the 20th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Secretary Haaland and Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield will serve as Heads of Delegation.

The Department of the Interior today announced additional members of agency leadership working to steward America’s public lands and waters, pursue environmental justice, and honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes.

The Department of the Interior released the following statement today regarding a data breach within the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA).

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today wrapped several days of field visits and meetings in Utah with elected officials, Tribal leaders, and stakeholders invested in the stewardship of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.

The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s priorities for fiscal year 2022 discretionary spending.

In response to worsening drought conditions in the West, including in areas like the Klamath River Basin, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack released the following statement.

Robert (Bob) Anderson’s nomination as Solicitor of the Department of the Interior was formally transmitted by the White House to the United States Senate today. Bob has served as Interior’s Principal Deputy Solicitor since January 20, 2021.