Political Quotes

Deb Haaland

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Deb Haaland is a prominent American politician and member of the Democratic Party, currently serving as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior since March 16, 2021. She previously represented New Mexico's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2019, until her appointment as Secretary. Haaland is notable for being one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress, marking a significant milestone in U.S. political history.

Quotes by year · 2018–2026696 total · peak 2019 (262)
2018: 1 quote2019: 262 quotes2020: 133 quotes2021: 100 quotes2022: 57 quotes2023: 59 quotes2024: 38 quotes2025: 8 quotes2026: 38 quotes
Sep 30, 2026

I can’t say why people are coming out to vote and why people want to build this momentum in New Mexico for Democrats, but it’s happening.

theguardian.com
Sep 30, 2026

They wear masks, they don’t identify themselves.

theguardian.com
Sep 30, 2026

A lot of these issues with substance use are not criminal in nature and so my office of community safety would ensure that we can help law enforcement to focus on crime.

theguardian.com
Sep 30, 2026

She essentially destroyed our behavioural health system.

theguardian.com
Sep 30, 2026

This fentanyl crisis in our state affects even our smallest rural communities here in New Mexico.

theguardian.com
Sep 6, 2026

You can’t be serious. New Mexico is not for renaming. Not up for sale. My promise: I’ll always stand up for what makes New Mexico, New Mexico.

sourcenm.com
Sep 3, 2026

I am firmly in favor of making our utilities more accountable to ratepayers, more affordable for consumers, driven by more renewable energy for our environment and more beneficial for New Mexicans.

sourcenm.com
Aug 25, 2026

Their attempt to profit off this sacred place shows a clear lack of consideration and disrespect for the lives that New Mexicans live.

motherjones.com
Jul 29, 2026

On day one, I will overhaul CYFD. We will start from scratch with a secretary who has the right experience to serve our kids and move toward a system that provides consistent, high-quality care.

sourcenm.com
Jul 29, 2026

The decision to send a child across the border alone is unacceptable. My heart breaks every time a child is harmed because of poor policy.

sourcenm.com
Jul 8, 2026

Her roots stretch across New Mexico, from growing up in Southern New Mexico to raising her family in Northern New Mexico, giving her a deep understanding of the people, communities, and diversity that define our state.

sourcenm.com
Jul 8, 2026

While I was advancing our clean energy economy across the country, Stephanie was leading the same fight here at home.

sourcenm.com
Jul 8, 2026

Sees the lieutenant governor’s office as an opportunity to build partnerships, solve problems and help deliver on the promises we’ve made to New Mexicans.

sourcenm.com
Jul 8, 2026

The stakes of this race couldn’t be higher because of who is in the White House.

sourcenm.com
Jul 7, 2026

New Mexico’s water must be safeguarded. We must make sure that any company that comes to New Mexico adds value to our communities, not hurt them.

sourcenm.com
Jul 6, 2026

I am here because they persevered, and I think Native folks across the country recognize that they’re where they are because they persevered.

huffpost.com
Jul 6, 2026

I think we should always think about whose land we’re on.

huffpost.com
Jul 6, 2026

That is not in line with what our 250th anniversary of this country should be.

huffpost.com
Jul 6, 2026

What comes to mind first is generosity.

huffpost.com
Jun 22, 2026

In my role as the Democratic nominee for Governor and with a deep concern for the direction of New Mexico, I also carry a responsibility to ensure we have the best candidate, who will help accomplish our shared vision to lower costs for…

sourcenm.com
Jun 5, 2026

I feel so strongly that representation matters.

abcnews.com
Jun 4, 2026

When Donald Trump tries to push us down, I’ll lift New Mexico up.

huffpost.com
Jun 4, 2026

I’m running for governor to defend our New Mexico family.

huffpost.com

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