Deb Haaland

I just once more want to remind this House how important this measure is, this bill that my colleague, Mr. Curtis, has put forth, and I urge my colleagues to support the legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The…

I would just like to remind the House that this is an important bill that would bring equity to the Spokane Tribe of Indians, and I urge my colleagues to support the legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The…

I have no further requests for time, and I would inquire whether my colleague has any remaining speakers on his side.

I also wholeheartedly support this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support it, as well. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from New…

I have no further requests for time and would inquire whether my colleague has any remaining speakers on his side.

I reflect on all that House Democrats have done for the people this year and how much harm the grim reaper of the Senate, Mitch McConnell, has done by purposefully stalling our legislative agenda. Our Democratic House majority has worked…

Can you confirm today that a minimum of 5% of the homes at each installation where your company has a contract to manage housing is accessible to people with disabilities?

Would you allow families to seek a second opinion on the presence of mold in their homes by licensed, third-party experts?

Generally, displaced tenants do not have to pay rent when they cannot live in their homes.

Families from across the country have contacted my office with heartbreaking stories of being displaced from their homes

Thank you, Chairman. Thank you. And thank you all so much for coming.

This Native American Heritage Month, let us pay honor and respect to those who came before us. Let us never forget the genocide and racism that is so much of our history. Let us all work together to ensure that the future for the Native…

My Climate Stewardship Act aims to support natural climate solutions by boosting funding for programs that encourage sustainable farming practices, reforestation, and wetland restoration.

I urge you to develop legislative recommendations that will drive a vibrant renewable energy economy that will create millions of high-quality, safe, family sustaining jobs and reduce our impact on the climate.

All communities have a right to breathe clean air, live free from toxic pollution, have access to healthy food, and share the benefits of economic prosperity.

We have lead the world in CO2 reduction and we should work to export our success to the rest of the world with more LNG to Europe and allies in Asia.

I am honored to have a fierce woman from my district to deliver a historic opening prayer. Isleta Pueblo Chief Judge Verna Teller is the first Native American to deliver the opening prayer in the U.S. House. This is a special time in our…

I strongly oppose this amendment because it would negate the withdrawal. It would prevent us from protecting Chaco Canyon. The gentleman's amendment would allow for new drilling to occur on lands within the withdrawal area, so long as…

I claim the time in opposition to this motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New Mexico is recognized for 5 minutes.

This amendment is just another attempt to distract from the importance of this proposal, which is listening to Tribal voices by protecting the sacred sites of Chaco Canyon from oil and gas extraction. The bill would not impact New Mexico…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New Mexico is recognized for 5 minutes.

I strongly oppose this amendment because it would allow Secretary Bernhardt to kill this bill, preventing protections for the important cultural sites at Chaco Canyon. In response to this amendment, I would point you to the text of H.R…

We have heard this argument. We have hashed and rehashed it over and over again. Not only that, but my colleague, Mr. Lujan, said it very plainly: The allottees will not be hampered by H.R. 2181. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to vote…

I hope that we can all agree that this is unacceptable.

Anti-government rhetoric more frequently being adopted by officials in positions of power is being used as a weapon against our public lands.