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Talks with Secretaries of Defense and Interior highlight post-inauguration efforts to establish priorities geared toward Guam Buildup
January 22, 2009
(Washington DC) Just two hours after being sworn in as a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates met with Governor Felix P. Camacho and committed to closer collaboration on the Guam Buildup. Gates was reappointed by President Obama.
"Secretary Gates' commitment will help us attain innovative and mutually beneficial solutions to the challenges we face," said Governor Camacho. "Our efforts to ensure the Guam Buildup's success over the past two-years have not been ignored."
During a scheduled visit to the Pentagon, Governor Camacho also was briefed on the status of the Guam Buildup by Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Installation Wayne Arny, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy for Installation and Environment B.J. Penn, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia and Joint Guam Program Office Director David Bice.
Governor Camacho also discussed Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar's continued support for Guam during an informal meeting. As a former member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Salazar oversaw matters on the territories before becoming the 50th Secretary of the Interior.
"Secretary Salazar expressed his desire to work closely with my office to ensure Guam's voice is heard in Washington D.C., especially in matters concerning the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act," said Governor Camacho. "I look forward to working with President Barack Obama and this new administration to ensure Guam's interests are given the highest possible priority."
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