What an honor to visit Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians with Jill Biden and Douglas Emhoff to discuss the President’s commitment to Indian country. It was beautiful to see what’s possible when we partner with Tribal Nations.

Securing the water rights that Tribes have long been owed is key to planning for their abundant future in the face of climate change and water scarcity. Today, I was honored to celebrate a historic water rights agreement with the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Arizona.

Happy Earth Day!

We have a responsibility to one another, and to coming generations, to care for and protect our planet.

Here US Department of the Interior we are doing our part by partnering with Tribes to steward our lands and waters, and investing in resilient communities.

Happy Earth Day, folks!

Today, I’m reminded of the work we must do to protect our planet for future generations.

I’m also reminded of the historic progress we’ve already made — building a cleaner, healthier planet for every American.

And we’re just getting started.

Released today, President Biden’ proposed budget would:

🌎 Address climate and conservation challenges

💪 Strengthen Indigenous communities

👷 Create good-paying American jobs

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🌟✨ Happy International Women's Day! 🌟✨
Today, we celebrate the resilience and wisdom of Native women in education. They are the backbone of our communities, nurturing traditions, preserving culture, and shaping our collective future.
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We are excited to invest $72 million to connect homes in tribal communities to reliable electricity.

This is just the latest investment President Biden is leading in Indian country to improve the daily lives of people in tribal communities.

As part of the Biden Harris “Invest in America” agenda, senior administration officials Bryan Newland and White House Intergovernmental Affairs visited the Ak-Chin Indian Community in Arizona to learn about NTIA’s investments in high-speed Internet infrastructure on Tribal lands

Water is life. Access to high-speed, affordable internet is also vitally important. For health. For education. For jobs.

At Ak-Chin Indian Community, White House Intergovernmental Affairs and I saw how President Biden’ Investing in America agenda is helping Native communities secure both.

This week, I had the opportunity to speak with the next generation of Native leaders at Arizona State University. 

These youth will build on the historic progress we are making under President Biden and Secretary Deb Haaland. 

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During a recent trip to AZ, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland, visited Goldwater Air National Base to discuss the mission capabilities of the Wing and how the National Guard supports tribal nations in Arizona and the U.S.

Indian gaming has been one of the largest drivers of economic development in Indian country in my lifetime. We’ve published new regulations to uphold the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and provide clarity on how this industry is regulated.

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Today, US Department of the Interior announced new regulations to increase clarity and transparency for Indian Gaming Compact approval processes.

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