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This is inside interior.

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President Donald J.

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Trump delivered a powerful state
of the Union address

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outlining the historic achievements
of his administration and charting a bold

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path forward
as we usher in the golden age of America.

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This week at the Department
of the interior That momentum continued

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under the leadership of President Trump
The Department of the interior announced

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sweeping reforms to modernize
the National Environmental Policy Act,

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commonly known as Nepa led
by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum

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The department rescinded more than 80%
of its prior Nepa regulations,

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cutting layers of red tape, speeding up
project approvals, and restoring Nepa

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to its intended role as a streamlined,
common sense decision making tool.

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For too long,
Nepa had been used to delay critical

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energy
infrastructure and conservation projects

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These reforms aimed to clear the path
for responsible development

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while maintaining necessary
environmental oversight.

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Also this week, Secretary Burgum,
who serves

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as the chairman of the National Energy
Dominance Council,

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participated in the Transatlantic
Gas Security Summit at the Donald J.

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Trump Institute of Peace.

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The summit brought together senior U.S.

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and European leaders to deepen
coordination on natural gas security,

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reinforce transatlantic cooperation,
and strengthen the resilience of energy

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supplies in the face of evolving
geopolitical challenges.

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And finally, Interior's
five year invasive species

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strategy developed under the first Trump
administration

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is delivering measurable results
nationwide.

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The department released a report this week
spotlighting tougher prevention

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at Borders and Recreation
sites, cutting edge detection with drones

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and environmental DNA,
and hundreds of thousands of acres

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of invasive plants brought under control
through the strategic plan.

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Week after week, the mission of the Trump
administration is made clear prioritize

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American workers, unleash American energy,
and protect American taxpayers.

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