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This is inside interior.

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This week, the Department of the interior
marked a major milestone

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with the third offshore lease
sale in the Gulf of America, advancing

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responsible energy development and
strengthening the nation's energy future.

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It also marks one year
since President Donald J.

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Trump created the National Energy
Dominance Council,

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where Secretary Burgum serves
as the chairman.

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In just 12 months,
the NEDC has delivered major energy wins,

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accelerated coordination and driven
momentum for nationally significant

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projects, making life more affordable
for hard working Americans.

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As NEDC chairman secretary Burgum hosted
an event with the permitting council

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to help large infrastructure projects
move more efficiently through the federal

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permitting process and aligning state
and federal permitting timelines

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through MOUs.

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Idaho and Tennessee
lead the way as the first states to commit

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to these agreements.

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We look forward to

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welcoming many more into this effort
to unleash American energy potential

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and secure a more prosperous, energy
secure future for our nation.

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This week
also brought major economic news.

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President Trump announced
that Japan is moving forward

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with its first set of investments
under its $550 billion commitment

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to invest in the United States,
including oil and gas projects

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in Texas Power generation
in Ohio, and critical minerals in Georgia.

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And over the weekend,
Secretary Burgum visited Yellowstone,

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America's first national park.

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Annual passes cost $80 for U.S.

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residents and $250 for nonresidents.

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Ensuring that American taxpayers
receive the greatest benefit.

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Also new this year,

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the big Beautiful Passes are available
digitally through recreation.gov.

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Visitors can purchase and use their passes
instantly,

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store them on mobile devices
and link them to physical cards.

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This modernization effort

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reflects President Trump's commitment
to making national parks more accessible,

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more affordable and more efficient
for the American people.

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That's all for
this week's Inside Interior.