Deb Haaland

Yes, and I believe that is happening.

I am totally committed to innovation, not elimination.

if I am confirmed as Secretary that is a far different role than a Congresswoman representing one small district in my state.

wilderness designations still provide access to hunting.

I know that it's just on public lands, not on tribal lands. And so tribes should continue to move forward with their operations.

I want you to know that if I'm confirmed, I will rely heavily on our relationship moving forward.

I feel like the people of New Mexico sent me to Congress to get work done and that's precisely what I've done.

if I am confirmed as Secretary, I would be serving at the pleasure of the President and it would be his agenda that I would move forward.

President Biden does not support a ban on fracking

In his first few weeks in office, President Biden issued several orders, as we talked about--banning new oil and natural gas leasing on federal lands and waters.

We should be breathing clean air.

I believe President Biden agrees with that statement as well.

I guess I will hope that moving forward we will all realize that we have a stake in our own future.

I think we can work together. I think we can protect our public lands. I think we can create jobs.

Yes, if you're a doctor, I would assume that you believe in science.

We want to move forward with some clean energy.

Finally, I want to give special thanks to you, Chairman Manchin, for calling this hearing today and for sharing with me the issues and needs of the people that you represent in West Virginia.

Thank you so much for having me here today.

Absolutely, Chairman.

I absolutely respect everything that you have said and I appreciate it and look forward to working with you.

I feel very strongly that everybody deserves to have medical attention when they need it and I appreciate you caring so much about the people there.

I support hunting and fishing and I support the outdoor economy. I think it's important to our country.

Sir, I will always follow the law.

I am all for that. I mean, we are all stewards of this land...

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