Native American Interior Secretary Nominee Presents Big Promise for U.S. Outdoor Tourism
More travel executives get their mission-critical industry news from Skift than any other source on the planet.Tell me more If confirmed by the Senate as head of the U.S. Department of Interior, Congresswoman Deb Haaland would become the first Native American to hold a cabinet position in the history of the United States. She would also become the first Native American to oversee the management and conservation of U.S. natural resources, wildlife and cultural heritage, including 480 million acres of public lands, plus 85 million acres under the U.S. National Parks system. She would also overs...