The Senate voted to unanimously confirm Charles Sams III as director of the National Park Service, making him the first Native American to head the agency.
reports. Jonathan Jarvis, who was confirmed under the Obama administration, left the position in 2017 and, since then, the agency has been led by acting directors.The National Park Service is part of the Interior Department. Sams will report to Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American to hold this position., a newspaper from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
"I am also very deeply appreciative of the support, guidance and counsel of my Tribal elders and friends throughout my professional career. I look forward to carrying on the responsibility of being a good steward of our natural resources and in joining the dedicated and dynamic staff of the National Park Service.
Sams served as a council member to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. He “has worked in state and tribal governments and the non- profit natural resource and conservation management fields for over 25 years,” according to the White House.Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.
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