The Outdoor Industry Association gave its blessing December 9 to President-Elect Donald Trump’s reported pick for U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
Rodgers, a Republican representative for Washington state’s 5th Congressional District, “understands the importance of the outdoor recreation economy,” OIA officials said. She was an original cosponsor of the Outdoor REC Act, recently signed by President Obama.
“As the outdoor industry well knows, the U.S. Department of the Interior is one of the most important cabinet offices for our issues,” said OIA Executive Director Amy Roberts. “We believe we will have a productive and collaborative relationship with Representative McMorris Rodgers like the ones we enjoyed with Secretaries Jewell, Salazar, and Kempthorne before her.”
“OIA has an excellent relationship with McMorris Rodgers and her staff, and we would look forward to working with her to continue the investment in and protection of outdoor recreation on America’s public lands,” OIA officials concluded.
Photo courtesy Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers
