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Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Jun 28, 2019
- 1 min read

Senate confirms new assistant DOI secretary overseeing USFWS, USNPS

The Senate late Thursday night approved a Trump Interior Department nominee that has proven popular with Democrats and Republicans.

Rob Wallace is the first assistant secretary for fish, wildlife and parks since 2011, a position that oversees both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/450928-senate-confirms-one-trump-interior-pick-but-vote-on-controversial

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