Deb Haaland actually said...

"This action would prevent the degradation of cultural resources, preserve the environment, and protect the health of the surrounding communities."

"I would like to start by expressing my gratitude to Chairman Grijalva and Representative Lujan for introducing these bills that preserve the sacred and ancestral lands of the Pueblo people and other N..."

"However, recent actions by this Administration suggest they may be seeking to end this moratorium, exposing tribal communities and Arizonans to the dangerous impacts of uranium mining."

"We need to act to ensure that political expediency doesn't undermine these existing protections, which are so essential to the economic and cultural vitality of the region."