U.S. Department of the Interior Announces White House Nomination of Tara Katuk Sweeney as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (AS-IA)

By National Congress of American Indians on Oct 17, 2017   Featured, North Slope/Northwest Alaska, State  

WASHINGTON, D.C. | On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the White House nomination of Tara Katuk Sweeney as the new Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (AS-IA).  “The Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs is charged with the federal responsibility to protect tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and the trust relationship,” said […]