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The Interior Department has posted photos of the swearing in ceremony of Larry EchoHawk as assistant secretary for Indian affairs. EchoHawk, a member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, was sworn in on Friday in Washington, D.C. A public ceremony is in the works. EchoHawk was confirmed by the Senate on May 19. DOI Photos:
Secretary Salazar Swears In David J. Hayes as Deputy Secretary and Larry EchoHawk as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (May 22, 2009) Related Stories:
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