American Rivers applauds Senate confirmation of Sally Jewell as Interior Secretary
Washington,D.C. – American Rivers today applauded the Senate’s approval of Sally Jewell as Secretary of the Interior. The President of American Rivers, Bob Irvin, made the following statement:
“The overwhelming Senate approval of Sally Jewell as the nation’s new Interior Secretary is great news for our country’s rivers and clean water.
“As the former head of REI, the outdoor gear and clothing company, Sally Jewell understands firsthand the connections among healthy rivers, healthy communities, and a strong economy. Clean, healthy rivers and protected public lands are the infrastructure of the nation’s $289 billion outdoor recreation industry that supports 6.5 million jobs. She knows how important fishing, boating, hiking, and the great outdoors are to our families, to our future, and to our heritage as Americans.
“We look forward to working with her as she carries out the President’s vision for conservation through initiatives such as America’s Great Outdoors, and continues the impressive legacy of her predecessor, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.”
###
American Rivers is the leading organization working to protect and restore the nation’s rivers and streams. Rivers connect us to each other, nature, and future generations. Since 1973, American Rivers has fought to preserve these connections, helping protect and restore more than 150,000 miles of rivers through advocacy efforts, on-the-ground projects, and the annual release of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, American Rivers has offices across the country and more than 100,000 supporters, members, and volunteers nationwide. Visit www.americanrivers.org, www.facebook.com/americanrivers and www.twitter.com/americanrivers.
