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In historic first, Sikh American nominated to be attorney general of New Jersey
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In a historic first, a Sikh public prosecutor who experienced hate and intolerance first-hand has been nominated to be the next attorney general of the US state of New Jersey.
If
Gurbir S Grewal
s nomination by Democrat Governor-elect Phil Murphy is approved by the State Senate early next year, he will be the first Sikh to assume the top state law enforcement position in the US, the second Indian-American after Kamala Harris, who held the position in California before her election to the US Senate.
Announcing the nomination in the state capital Trenton on Tuesday, Murphy said,
On Friday, the Principal Deputy Solicitor at the Department of Interior issued a memorandum on how DOI should balance the criteria in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act in issuing leases.
On Friday, the Principal Deputy Solicitor at the Department of Interior issued a memorandum on how DOI should balance the criteria in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act in issuing.
Robert Anderson Nominated As Solicitor Of The Department Of The Interior
Robert (Bob) Anderson’s nomination as Solicitor of the Department of the Interior was formally transmitted by the White House to the United States Senate today. Bob has served as Interior’s Principal Deputy Solicitor since January 20, 2021.
“Bob has extensive legal expertise with regard to Native American Tribes, public lands, and water – all of which will help advance Interior’s mission to steward America s natural, cultural and historic resources and honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes in accordance with the spirit and letter of the law. He is a thoughtful and trusted senior