Biden-Harris Administration to Announce New Resources to Address Legacy Pollution in Tribal Communities as Part of the President’s Investing in America Agenda

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September 20, 2023, Washington

On Thursday, September 21, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland and Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Winnie Stachelberg will host a press call to announce new investments from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda that will help address legacy pollution and create good-paying jobs plugging orphaned oil and gas wells on Tribal lands.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering the largest investment in tackling legacy pollution in American history, including through a $4.7 billion investment to plug orphaned oil and gas wells.

WHAT: Press call to announce new legacy pollution clean-up investments for Tribal Nations as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda

WHO:

  • Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland
  • Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Winnie Stachelberg

WHEN: Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 2:30 PM ET

RSVP: Credential members of the media interested in joining the call should RSVP to Sally Tucker at Sally_Tucker@ios.doi.gov by 3 PM ET on September 20, 2023. Dial-in information and embargoed information will be sent prior to the call.

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