Government and Public Speeches

Images of individuals addressing crowds, featuring podiums and American flags, evoking themes of leadership and public service.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C., to deliver address as part of the Chamber-sponsored national energy summit, "An Open National Discussion of U.S. Energy Policy"

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Stephen Johnson, speaking at the Energy Leadership Forum in Robinsonville, Mississippi, addressing hurricane response and the strengthening of America's energy infrastructure

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, where he delivered the keynote address at the grand opening and dedication ceremony for the new Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center in the Paradise area of the Park. Secretary Kempthorne was joined at the event by dignitaries including: Washington Congressman Norman Dicks, chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Parks; National Park Service Pacific West Regional Director Jonathan Jarvis; Mount Rainier Superintendent Dave Uberuaga; Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Kameran Onley; Nisqually tribal elder Zelma McCloud; and Peter Jackson of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation.

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS' ADDRESS AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he opened, and announced high bid totals for, the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Boise, Idaho for address to the City Club, at the Grove Hotel, "Reflections on a Career in Public Service"

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C., to deliver address as part of the Chamber-sponsored national energy summit, "An Open National Discussion of U.S. Energy Policy"

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C., to deliver address as part of the Chamber-sponsored national energy summit, "An Open National Discussion of U.S. Energy Policy"

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Agribusiness Lunch , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne speaking at reception for Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and other rec vehicle representatives, Main Interior

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C., to deliver address as part of the Chamber-sponsored national energy summit, "An Open National Discussion of U.S. Energy Policy"

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C., to deliver address as part of the Chamber-sponsored national energy summit, "An Open National Discussion of U.S. Energy Policy"

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne speaking at reception for Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and other rec vehicle representatives, Main Interior

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Hungarian Ambassador Andras Simonyi

All-employees meeting at Main Interior, featuring remarks by new Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, introduced by Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and Chief of Stafff Brian Waidmann

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C., to deliver address as part of the Chamber-sponsored national energy summit, "An Open National Discussion of U.S. Energy Policy"

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Dr. Christopher Chyba, professor of Astrophysical Sciences and International Affairs at Princeton University, speaks during the Augustine Commission, meeting in Cocoa Beach, Fla. At the request of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, NASA established the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee, known as the Augustine Commission. Chaired by Norman R. Augustine, retired chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp., the committee is conducting an independent review of ongoing U.S. human spaceflight plans and programs, as well as alternatives, to ensure the nation is pursuing the best trajectory for the future of human space flight - one that is safe, innovative, affordable, and sustainable.

Minerals Management Service-hosted 2007 International Regulators' Offshore Safety Conference in Miami, Florida, with forum participation by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne

Office of the Secretary - Reception in Honor of Secretary Donald Evans at the Mayflower

Activities at the Ducks Unlimited (DU) National Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered speech, joining DU Chairman James Hulbert and DU President Bruce Lewis among the dignitaries on hand

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C., to deliver address as part of the Chamber-sponsored national energy summit, "An Open National Discussion of U.S. Energy Policy"

National Institute of Standards and Technology - MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD CEREMONY

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he opened, and announced high bid totals for, the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Conference for Ethics Officials and Practitioners , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C., to deliver address as part of the Chamber-sponsored national energy summit, "An Open National Discussion of U.S. Energy Policy"

Office of the Secretary - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT KEYNOTE BY SECRETARY DONALD EVANS

Office of Administration - 2nd Annual Veterans Owned Business Conference

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

Insular Areas Health Summit ("The Future of Health Care in the Insular Areas: A Leaders Summit") at the Marriott Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii, where Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined senior federal health officials and leaders of the U.S. territories and freely associated states to discuss strategies and initiatives for advancing health care in those communities. Among the federal agency representatives participating in the Summit along with Secretary Kempthorne were Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake, Defense Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness David S.C. Chu, and Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Joxel Garcia.

Office of the Secretary - Digital Files of Secretary Donald Evans Tenure 01-04

National Institute of Standards and Technology - QUEST EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE BALDRIGE AWARDS

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C., to deliver address as part of the Chamber-sponsored national energy summit, "An Open National Discussion of U.S. Energy Policy"

All-employees meeting at Main Interior, featuring remarks by new Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, introduced by Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and Chief of Stafff Brian Waidmann

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary at Cultural Heritage Tourism Program

Event marking the release of Interior's Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 2007, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, Associate Deputy Secretary James Cason, and other senior officials delivering remarks

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS DELIVERS KEYNOTE SPEECH AT UNITED STATES AND ASIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL DINNER

Office of the Secretary - SUMMIT ON TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Office of the Secretary - UNITED STATES AND CHINA BUSINESS COUNCIL

Activities at the Ducks Unlimited (DU) National Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered speech, joining DU Chairman James Hulbert and DU President Bruce Lewis among the dignitaries on hand

Signing event, at the National Geographic Society (NGS) headquarters in Washington, D.C., for Memorandum of Understanding promoting geotourism--tourism that helps sustain or enchance the environmental, cultural, aesthetic, historical character and well-being of a place and its residents--as a collaborative approach among government agencies and private partners. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined NGS President and Chief Executive Officer John Fahey, Jr., NGS Executive Vice President Terry Garcia, National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Agriculture Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment Mark Rey, Bureau of Indian Affairs Director Jerold Gidner, Bureau of Land Management Deputy Director Henri Bisson, Fish and Wildlife Service Deputy Director Kenneth Stansell, and Forest Service Associate Chief Sally Collins, among other dignitaries, at the gathering.

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Senior Executive Service (SES) training at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana to open and close the Minerals Management Service's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale 207 for the Western Gulf of Mexico. Secretary Kempthorne hosted a press conference at the conclusion of the sale to announce the final bid total as well as the significance of the sale for the nation's energy discussion.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C., to deliver address as part of the Chamber-sponsored national energy summit, "An Open National Discussion of U.S. Energy Policy"

National Institute of Standards and Technology - QUEST EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE BALDRIGE AWARDS

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks at the "Artisan Enterprise: The New Startup Economy," at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on September 10, 2015. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Cathy Russell convened the group of artisans, investors, policy makers, and representatives from business and civil society for a forum on how to scale the impact of the Alliance for Artisan Enterprise, a platform to promote artisan businesses.

Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Veterans Day Salute Awards

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary at Cultural Heritage Tourism Program

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Bureau of Industry and Security - UPDATE 2003 CONFERENCE

Office of the General Council - Ann Klee , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Senior Executive Service (SES) training at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD , Environmental Protection Agency

All-employees meeting at Main Interior, featuring remarks by new Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, introduced by Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and Chief of Stafff Brian Waidmann

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - US Chamber of Commerce Intellectual Property Summit

Economic Development Administration - NATIONAL FORUM ON ECONOMICS DEVELOPMENT

Office of the Secretary - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT KEYNOTE BY SECRETARY DONALD EVANS

Farewell gathering at Main Interior for Secretary Gale Norton, with presentations by Interior senior officials and unveiling of official painted portrait of Norton

National Park System Advisory Board meeting ("Charting a Future for National Heritage Areas"), with National Park Service Director Fran Mainella among the Interior officials participating

Employment and Training Administration - 21st Century Workforce Summit at MCI Center Washington, DC

National Park System Advisory Board meeting ("Charting a Future for National Heritage Areas"), with National Park Service Director Fran Mainella among the Interior officials participating

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) awards ceremony, led by AFSA President J. Anthony Holmes, in Benjamin Franklin Room. Awardees included .

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - The American Boating Congress , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson, and Undersecretary of Commerce for Ocenas and Atmosphere Conrad Lautenbacher in White House-hosted meeting with private-sector leaders to discuss concepts for proposed cooeprative conservation legislation. Under discussion were proposals focusing on improving forest health, enchancing marine and coastal habitat, promoting landscape-scale conservation, and cleaning up abandoned hardrock mining sites.

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - PCA , Environmental Protection Agency

Meeting and press conference, hosted by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at Main Interior, on inter-state water issues arising from the drought affecting the southeastern U.S., with the Secretary joined by Alabama Governor Bob Riley, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lieutenant General Robert Van Antwerp

2006 Take Pride in America National Awards event at Main Interior, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the senior officials on hand

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao at Chinatown in New York City (NYC)

Insular Areas Health Summit ("The Future of Health Care in the Insular Areas: A Leaders Summit") at the Marriott Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii, where Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined senior federal health officials and leaders of the U.S. territories and freely associated states to discuss strategies and initiatives for advancing health care in those communinties. Among federal officials and island leaders participating with Secretary Kempthorne were Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake, Defense Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness David S.C. Chu, Health and Human Services Assistant Secretaary of Health Joxel Garcia, Hawaii Lieutenant Governor James Aiona, Federated States of Micronesia President Manny Mori, Marshall Islands President Litokwa Tomeing, Republic of Palau Vice President Elias Chin, American Samoa Governor Togiola Tulafono, Guam Governor Felix Camacho, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Governor Benigno Fitial, U.S. Virgin Islands Health Commissione

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

National Institute of Standards and Technology - MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD CEREMONY

International Trade Administration - PEC BREAKFAST MEETING

All-employees meeting at Main Interior, featuring remarks by new Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, introduced by Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and Chief of Stafff Brian Waidmann

Activities at the Great Smoky Mountains Sustainable Tourism Summit, Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson, Tennessee Department of Tourism Development Commissioner Susan Whitaker, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and other dignitaries from federal, state, and local government, nonprofits, and academia. Summit was organized in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

International Trade Administration - PARTNERSHIP FOR PROSPERITY

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) Symposium

Activities at the Ducks Unlimited (DU) National Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered speech, joining DU Chairman James Hulbert and DU President Bruce Lewis among the dignitaries on hand

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Jamestown Settlement, Virginia, where he joined National Park Service Director Fran Mainella and other officials for tours of the grounds and a re-created version of the 17th Century vessel, the Godspeed, as well as for other events marking the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown

Office of the Secretary - UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL SUMMIT UNITED STATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Office of the Secretary - National Council of Textile Organization

Activities at Interior Senior Executive Service (SES) Conference, led by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, Associate Deputy Secretary James Cason, Chief of Staff Brian Waidmann, and other top officials

Reception at Main Interior for participants in the 100 Years of Conservation meeting, with Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks R. Lyle Laverty, Jr., Alaska Congressman Don Young, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Chairman Bob Model, and Simon Roosevelt--great, great grandson of former President Theodore Roosevelt--among the speakers

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez with National Auto Dealers (Hurricane Katrina)

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Hydraulic Hybrid , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - AGOA SUMMIT

Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) annual convention at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined Olympic gold medalist wrestler Rulon Gardner and RVIA President Richard Coon among the dignitaries on hand for speeches, tours

Office of the Secretary - INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT NETWORKED ECONOMY

Meeting and press conference in Atlanta, Georgia concerning inter-state water issues arising from the drought affecting the southeastern U.S., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, Georgia Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lieutenant General Robert Van Antwerp, among other officials

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - US Chamber of Commerce Intellectual Property Summit

National Press Club Performance Track , Environmental Protection Agency

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

Portraits of members of Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Program Committee at Interior, coordinating agency purchasing of products and services from non-profit organizations employing blind and disabled workers

Office of the Secretary - National Council of Textile Organization

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Mortgage Bankers Association

Washington, DC John R. D'Araujo, Jr., Director of Recovery FEMA Bill Koplitz/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Office of the Deputy Secretary - DEPUTY SECRETARY SAMUEL BODMAN SIGNING CEREMONY WITH VIRGINIA APPLE GROWERS

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Monroe, Michigan, where he joined Michigan Congressman John Dingell, Michigan Lieutenant Governor John Cherry, Jr., Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, and other officials for press conference and signing ceremony at Monroe County Community College marking the inclusion of the Plum Creek Bay into the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

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