Deb Haaland actually said...

"Their ancestors are buried there. And I hope you understand that as well, that when you have people buried, it becomes hallowed ground."

"It is just concerning to me that the Navy could craft their end-product proposal, having it essentially ready to come up here, and then call a few conversations with Tribal leaders 'consultation.' Tha..."

"Fox Peak is a highly sacred site to the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe, and the BLM has identified this area as a special Area of Critical Environmental Concern."

"These are sacred homelands and resources for Native Americans, who have been on this land long before this was ever a country."