Tara Sweeney

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 This account is archived and no longer updated.

[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

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: https://t.co/q6fj7skTzI

[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 https://t.co/5Ncjztnhe0

[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

ALERT: @USIndianAffairs Proud to release #NTBS-roadmap for connectivity growth in Native communities.Thank you to partners @POTUS @WhiteHouse @USDA @NTIAgov @usedgov @US_IMLS @FCC #WHCNAA. @SenBrianSchatz @lisamurkowski @DepSecMac Let’s do this! See: https://t.co/i6xMWV4wwT

[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: https://t.co/chgvCettbL

[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

SOVEREIGNTY ALERT: @SecBernhardt
signed S.O. 3390 laying out the process to transfer the functions & property related to the #NationalBisonRange, now part of the Flathead Reservation. Congratulations CSKT! #SelfDetermined See: https://t.co/lWbYdhEcio

[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

Congratulations to appointees @BIAOJS Deputy Bureau Director Jason O'Neal and Law Enforcement, Security and School Safety Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, Charlie Addington! See: https://t.co/71BDueEY7w

[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

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.

[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

Today
@USIndianAffairs @BIAOJS @Interior opened Cold Case office #7 of 7 in Nashville, TN. An #OLJ initiative, thank you to #Tribal leaders @WhiteHouse
@OJPOVC @FBI @USAttorneys @ANA_ACFgov @USET @DepSecMac @IvankaTrump #JusticeForVictims #ClosureForFamilies #MMNA

[Deputy Secretary Kate MacGregor @DepSecMac]

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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[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

EFFICIENCY ALERT: Proud to announce the proposed regulatory changes to the BIA probate process. See: https://t.co/O9MXOyIBcL

[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: https://t.co/jGO7royagP
📷Cred: Makenzie Cooper

[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. https://t.co/niZrc8WJKJ

[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 [email protected]. Read the press release today to learn more! https://t.co/VJDemveRTH

[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

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?

[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

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

[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

.@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 [email protected]

[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

Online bill pay option, consultations, 2-part determination, gaming compact, fee-to-trust, HEARTH, and water codes. Busy week, busy month @USIndianAffairs and @Interior. For more information, see: https://t.co/07Mrj9JZLY #ForgottenNoMore @WhiteHouse

[Tara Sweeney @AS_IA45]

.@realDonaldTrump @POTUS THANK YOU for your leadership on #OperationWarpSpeed and getting the vaccine for #Americans. Information from @IHSgov on vaccines for Indian Country can be found at: https://t.co/XMVl67t4at
More information: https://t.co/c6IwF7oH8N

[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: https://t.co/xxhGdsJHgv

[Deputy Secretary Kate MacGregor @DepSecMac]

.@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
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#OLJ

[CSVANW @CSVANW]

Focusing attention on missing, murdered https://t.co/RdyCjuGotm #abq via @abqjournal