
Ken Salazar Tribal consultation is the cornerstone of our nation-to-nation relationship with Indian Country, and we are revamping our consultation policy here at Interior. I encourage First Americans to participate in the development of this policy by attending one of our dialogue sessions (http://bit.ly/6FSdnT) or sending us you...r comments via email at tribalconsultation@bia.gov.

Ken Salazar Today I had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Jane Goodall to the Department of the Interior to speak with our employees about her views on global conservation. Dr. Goodall's tireless dedication and lifetime of achievements are truly inspirational, and I am honored to present her with the first ever Secretary’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Conservation.

Ken Salazar In honor of Veterans Day, all Interior Parks, Refuges, and other public lands will be fee free on Nov. 11. I encourage all Americans to take time out tomorrow to honor the sacrifices and achievements of our brave men and women in uniform.

Ken Salazar Looking forward to President Obama's Tribal Nations Conference tomorrow. Watch it live at www.whitehouse.gov/live
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Today, my staff and I hosted a Clean Energy Economy Forum with 164 stakeholders from 39 states across the country...

Ken Salazar -- The Clean Energy Economy Forum streaming video is back up on our home page, http://www.doi.gov

Ken Salazar will return to streaming video at about 1:15 as part of the Clean Energy Economy Forum at the White House. It's on our home page: http://www.doi.gov

Ken Salazar Looking forward to Monday’s Clean Energy Economy Forum at the White House. I invite all of you to watch and participate via Facebook: http://apps.facebook.com/whitehouselive/. The event starts at 9:00 AM ET on Monday, Nov. 2.
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Ken Salazar Today I am proud to announce the approval of construction of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. Dr. King’s dream is America’s dream, and this new memorial honoring him and his legacy will help share this dream with future generations.

Ken Salazar Great day in Houston focusing on our new energy frontier. I announced an MOU with 8 other federal agencies to streamline energy transmission permitting on federal lands and visited a utility company receiving $200 million in Recovery grants for smart grid deployment.

Ken Salazar I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Marcia McNutt to our team as the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey! Dr. McNutt is world-class scientist and will be invaluable in guiding our premier scientific agency. She is also the first confirmed female director of USGS.









































