I'm proud to stand here on ancestral homeland of the
monopoly tribal nation the president elect and vice
president elect are committed. To a diverse cabinet
and I'm honored and humbled to accept their
nomination. As secretary. Of the interior. Growing
up might not just are not household. Eighty years. I'd
like has not been easy I struggle with homelessness.
Reliant on food stamps and raise my child as a single
mom. He struggles give me perspectives. So
that I can help people to succeed. My grandparents
who were taken away from their families children and
sent to boarding school in an effort to destroy their
traditions and identity. Maintained our Pulitzer.
This moment is profound and we considered a fact
that a former secretary of the interior once proclaimed.
His goal to quotes civilized or exterminate us.
I'm the living testament to their failure of that horrific
ideology. I also stand on the shoulders of my
ancestors. And all the people who have sacrificed. So
that I can be here. My dad was he US marine and no
matter where we are stationed. He made sure we
spent time outdoors. Time with my dad in the
mountains are on the beach and time with my
grandparents in the cornfield that would unit. Well
need to respect the earth and to value our resources. I
Carrey goes values Whitney everywhere. I'm a product
of their resilience. As our country faces the impacts
of climate change and environmental injustice. Interior
Department has a role to address these challenges.
The president elect's goals driven by justice an
empowering communities. Where children to Burton's
I've environmental. Negligence. And we will ensure
that the decisions at interior. Once again he driven
by science. We know that climate change can only be
solid with participation. Of every department's. And
every community. Coming together. In a common
purpose. This country can and will tackle this
gentleman's. The president elect and vice president
elect's no big issues under interiors jurisdiction. Aren't
simply about conservation. They're woven in with just
as good jobs. And closing the racial wealth and
help debts. This historic moment or not go by
without acknowledgment. That many people who
believed in me over that airs. And have the confidence
in me for this position. I'll be fears for all of us
are our planet. And all of our protected lands and I'm
honored and ready to serve. Thank you again.