Tara Sweeney

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Tara Sweeney

Tara Sweeney

@AS_IA45

13th Assistant Secretary of the @Interior from 2018-2021. First Alaska Native to serve in this position. This account is archived and no longer updated.

เข้าร่วม Nisan 2019
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GAOA Update: @BureauIndianEdu Many Farms High School within the Navajo Nation and Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation are the first two schools to benefit from the Great American Outdoors Act receipts. See: indianaffairs.gov/news/trump-adm…
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Indian Affairs@USIndianAffairs·
.@Interior & IA Announce National Tribal Broadband Strategy to Close Connectivity Gap in Indian Country & Alaska. @ASIndianAffairs states strategy is the foundation to "create certainty & attract investment for broadband growth" in AI/AN communities. READ ow.ly/EzRM50Da7zw
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Indian Affairs@USIndianAffairs·
.@SecBernhardt Signs Historic Secretarial Order to Transition the National Bison Range Into Tribal Trust for the Flathead Indian Reservation. “The restoration of this land is a great historic event...” said CSKT Chairwoman Fyant. READ MORE: ow.ly/cc8m50D9YBS
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The first trip I took as Assistant Secretary was to the Flathead Reservation to meet w/ the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. It was a memorable experience where I learned of the challenges w/their dams, irrigation project and the Nat’l Bison Range. #Quyanaqpak to CSKT.
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Deputy Secretary Kate MacGregor
Yesterday, we issued a proposed rule to enhance rural broadband deployment on our public lands, and to reduce wildfire hazards along rights-of-way. Connectivity is essential for education, economic opportunity, health and public safety - esp. as we respond to COVID-19. 📶🇺🇸
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KVOA News 4 Tucson@KVOA

U.S. Interior seeks to increase broadband access, reduce wildfire hazards across rural communities kvoa.com/news/2021/01/1…

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Indian Affairs
Indian Affairs@USIndianAffairs·
JUST IN | @ASIndianAffairs Sweeney Signs Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians’ Indian Trust Asset Management Plan & Forestry Regulations. Tribe hopeful approval "will serve as a model and a catalyst for other advancements...” Read: ow.ly/mdml50CZNjY 📷Cred: Makenzie Cooper
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Secretary David Bernhardt
Secretary David Bernhardt@SecBernhardt·
Everyday @realDonaldTrump fights for the American people. The omnibus spending and COVID relief package uplifts American families, strengthens our economy, invests in our infrastructure and enhances key conservation initiatives. doi.gov/pressreleases/…
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ACF@ACFHHS·
The @ACFHHS MMNA Framework memorializes missing and murdered Native Americans with a 15-foot-long shawl that is inscribed with the names of those lost. To add a name please email anacommisioner@acf.hhs.gov. Read the press release today to learn more! buff.ly/3akPMpD
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Merry Christmas! I am thankful for Myrtle Akootchook, Mae Ahgeak, Emma Bodfish, Fannie Akpik, Martha Aiken, Marie Neakok, Edna MacLean, Jana Harcharek, Irene Katchatag, Mary Ann Haugen, Laura Itta, Anita Personius (featured) & all others who taught me. Who are you thankful for?
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Outside o/my comfort zone. A S/O to the hard working bilingual teachers prepping Native students for holiday programs. I honor my Iñupiaq teachers across AK. From Utqiagvik, Unalakleet, Noorvik & Ulguniq. #FaLaLaLa FR. AK to Indian Country, Merry Christmas! @USIndianAffairs

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.@ANA_ACFgov Commissioner Hovland and the team @ ANA: THANK YOU for this thoughtful remembrance of those Native Americans still missing or murdered. Also a constant reminder the work must continue. #MMA #OLJ #REDSHAWL
The Administration for Native Americans@ANA_ACFgov

Our Missing and Murdered Native American (MMNA) relatives will always be honored with the @ACFHHS remembrance shawl. The shawl will hang in commemoration in the ANA Office in Washington, D.C. To add a name to the shawl please email anacommisioner@acf.hhs.gov

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Indian Affairs@USIndianAffairs·
.@ASIndianAffairs Approves Tule River Indian Tribe’s Fee-to-Trust for Gaming Application. Proposed casino hotel-resort project expected to increase jobs, wages and revenues benefitting the Tribe and regional economy. READ NOW: ow.ly/HblZ50CJn83
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Deputy Secretary Kate MacGregor
.@Interior Interior is proud to co-chair this crucial task force! @realDonaldTrump is the 1st President to significantly elevate the issue of missing and murdered Native Americans & 6 of our 7 cold case offices are up and running to deliver justice...and healing 🙏🏻💜⚖️ #OLJ
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Ivanka Trump@IvankaTrump

@realDonaldTrump is the FIRST president to formally recognize and take on the long-overlooked crisis of Missing and Murdered Native Americans.   Check out #OperationLadyJustice Task Force’s 1st report on their incredible efforts to date + future actions. operationladyjustice.usdoj.gov/sites/g/files/…

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