At a press conference at Little Rock Central High School, a National Historic Site, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar reported that “at the 200-day mark for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the stimulus program is creating jobs and providing lasting value to our economy and our environment in every state of the nation including Arkansas.” The Secretary visited both Hot Springs National Park and Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. The state will receive $9.9 million for approved NPS, FWS and USGA ARRA projects.