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.
The Biden-Harris Administration is determined to make a lasting positive difference in response to the trauma that Federal Indian Boarding School policies have caused.
Federal Indian boarding school policy is a part of America's story that we must tell.
I would also like to thank my dear friends, Senator Warren and the co-chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, Representatives Sharice Davids and Tom Cole, for prioritizing legislation to address these policies.
I absolutely believe that a Commission focused on Indian Boarding Schools is needed.
The Biden-Harris administration is determined to make a lasting positive difference in response to the trauma that these policies have caused.
Thank you, Senator, for the question. And thank you so much for your efforts to conserve our country's wildlife.
the Senate at its best, is a chance for senators to articulate their visions that come from their personal experience in their home states.





