ARC applauds Interior nomination

The American Recreation Coalition issued the following statement from Tom Georgevits, director of partner projects, regarding President Obama’s nomination of Sally Jewell (CEO of outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment Inc.) as the next Secretary of the Interior:

“The recreation community is delighted by the President’s nomination of Sally Jewell to lead national conservation and recreation efforts as Secretary of the Interior. Sally is widely respected for her intelligence, her passion and her leadership skills. She has invested heavily with her time as a leader on the America’s Great Outdoors initiative, has supported use of the outdoors as a tool for better health and for stronger, sustainable communities. And she has worked actively through REI, through recreation industry organizations and personally to connect younger, more urban and ethnically diverse Americans to our share legacy of parks, forests, refuges and other outdoor treasures.”

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