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President Donald Trump, Georgia, nominated William “Billy” Kirkland III, replaced Brian Todd New Land, who served as Secretary of Interior in India and worked under former President Joe Biden.
If confirmed, Kirkland will supervise the federal policy and program that influences the Native American tribe in the United States, including the responsibility of economic development, land management, education, and federal trust.
A member of the Navajo tribe from Arizona, Arizona in Kirkland, grew up in Georgia and graduated from Georgia University. Kirkland, an experienced Republican strategist, plays an important role in the political landscape of Georgia, leading the major Senate campaign, including the 2014 David Peredew and the 2020 Kelly Laffler. Before becoming a senior strategic of Vice President Mike Pence, he worked at the inauguration committee of the White House.
Kirkland is extremely important in Trump’s reaction to a missing and killed indigenous female crisis, working as a vice -director of the White House Office, with a widespread and killed and killed indigenous female crisis in cooperation with tribes, including Navajo. It played a role and started Operation Lady Justice.
His nomination was received by the Senate on February 3, 2025, and was introduced to the Senate Committee on energy and natural resources for review. The confirmation process is proceeded through the hearing of the committee before the potential complete Senate voting.
Former Vice President Millon Riser, the Navajo tribe, also expressed his support for Kirkland’s nomination.
“Billy Kirkland is my friend. He had a truck inside when he was working in the White House. I think Billy will be a solid choice in Asia. Also keeps accessing the BIA. Knowing Billy, I hope he will work hard for Navaho and Indian country on Tuesday. I talked.
The reserve said on February 4 that he was on his way to Washington DC.
