Secretary Chu Highlights Support for Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Indian Country



WASHINGTON, DC – Today at the White House Tribal Nations Conference, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu highlighted the Department of Energy’s continued commitment to partnering with Native Americans to support the development of clean energy projects on tribal lands that will help reduce energy use, limit carbon pollution, and create new jobs for tribal communities across the country.



“The Dep… Continue

President Obama, Secretary Salazar and Cabinet Members Host Tribal Nations Conference



WASHINGTON, DC. – More than 400 members of federally recognized tribes gathered today at the Department of the Interior at a Tribal Nations Conference hosted by President Barack Obama, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Cabinet Members. Secretary Salazar’s opening remarks at the conference, as prepared for delivery, are below:

Welcome to the Tribal Nations Conference!

Thank you all for being here. A… Continue

THE WHITE HOUSE



Office of the Press Secretary

________________________________________________________________

For Immediate Release November 5, 2009



REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

DURING THE OPENING OF THE TRIBAL NATIONS CONFERENCE

& INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION WITH TRIBAL LEADERS



Department of Interior

Washington, D.C.



9:37 A.M. EST



THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Thank you to Jefferson Keel, thanks for the wonderful introduction; to Clarence Jackson for t… Continue

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release November 5, 2009
November 5, 2009
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
SUBJECT: Tribal Consultation
The United States has a unique legal and political relationship
with Indian tribal governments, established through and confirmed
by the Constitution of the United States, treaties, statutes,
executive orders, and judicial decisions. In recognition of that
special relationship, pursuant to Executive Order… Continue

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

___________________________________________________________

For Immediate Release November 5, 2009



REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

AT THE CLOSING OF THE TRIBAL NATIONS CONFERENCE



Department of Interior

Washington, D.C.



5:02 P.M. EST



THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody have a seat. Let me first of all just thank Ken and the entire Department of the Interior staff for organizing just an extraordinary conference. I want to thank my Cabinet member… Continue