Deb Haaland actually said...

"We begin that leadership today as we confront the most pressing issue facing our Nation--climate change."

"Unfortunately, the Trump administration has failed to provide this leadership."

"These special places will serve as refuge for our highest values, and as places of growth toward our Nation's future."

"Today is an exciting day. It will be the first of a new era for this Committee and for this Congress, an era of inclusion, where the diverse voices of the American people are clearly heard in these ha..."