WASHINGTON – This morning U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke swore in David Bernhardt as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior. It was witnessed by members of his family and DOI staff.
"I'm excited to have David Bernhardt here to help me lead the Department of the Interior," said Secretary Zinke. "His extensive experience serving under two secretaries of the Interior and his legal expertise is exactly what we need to make government work more efficiently and effectively and help us expand access to public lands while continuing to protect them for future generations."
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Source: Department of Interior
