Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from May 8 to May 11,…
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FACT SHEET: The United States’ National Strategy for the Arctic Region
Read the full strategy here Watch Secretary Blinken’s remarks on the strategy here Watch Secretary Haaland’s remarks on the strategy here The Arctic—home to more than four million people, extensive natural resources, and unique ecosystems—is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Driven by climate change, this transformation will challenge livelihoods in the Arctic while at the same…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính of Vietnam Before Bilateral Meeting
Office of the GovernmentHanoi, Vietnam 11:59 A.M. ICT PRIME MINISTER CHÍNH: (As interpreted.) (In progress) …and will benefit peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world. Mr. President, today is the 11th of September. And on behalf of the leaders of the party, state, and people of Vietnam, I would like to once…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alaska Disaster Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a landslide on May 7, 2022. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…
Answering a Call to Action in the Arctic: A New Plan for Federal Research Investment
By Larry Hinzman, Assistant Director for Polar Sciences The Arctic is changing at an unprecedented pace, transforming in ways that are impacting communities and ecosystems in Alaska and around the world. Last December, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) put forth the Arctic Research Plan 2022-2026, a strategy to provide the…
A Proclamation on National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2023
America’s natural wonders are the heart and soul of our Nation, and the tens of millions of Americans who hunt and fish have often led the fight to conserve them. On National Hunting and Fishing Day, we recommit to the work of conservation and celebrate the place that hunting and fishing hold in our national…
Remarks by President Biden on the Protection of Bristol Bay and National Conservation
Rose Garden 4:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I tell you what — looking at the guys up front here, having to put on ties when you’re — on a school day — (laughter) — that’s a hard thing to do. And all you lovely young ladies — you’re not hot, are you? AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible.) THE PRESIDENT: …
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Support Indian Country and Native Communities Ahead of the Administration’s Second Tribal Nations Summit
This week, President Biden is hosting the second Tribal Nations Summit of his Administration to help foster Nation-to-Nation relationships and provide Tribal leaders with an opportunity to engage directly with senior Administration officials. Since taking office, President Biden has prioritized relationships with Tribal Nations that are built on respect for Tribal sovereignty and self-governance, honoring…
Rose Petoskey
Rose Nimkiins Petoskey serves as Senior Advisor to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Director of Tribal Affairs for the Biden-Harris Administration. Rose is from Michigan and is an enrolled Tribal member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Previously, she served as Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary —…
CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Travels to Alaska to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration’s Efforts to Build a Better America Through Investments in Land, Water, Wildlife and Tribal Communities
This week, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory traveled to Alaska to highlight efforts the Biden-Harris Administration is taking through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the America the Beautiful Initiative to advance fish and wildlife conservation, strengthen climate resilience and restoration, invest in Tribal Nations and communities, support local economies and…