Political Quotes

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.

Quotes by year · 2018–2026696 total · peak 2019 (262)
2018: 1 quote2019: 262 quotes2020: 133 quotes2021: 100 quotes2022: 57 quotes2023: 59 quotes2024: 38 quotes2025: 8 quotes2026: 38 quotes
Jun 3, 2026

I believe strongly that if we can have healthier communities, healthcare costs go down.

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Jun 3, 2026

The climate and the environment are absolutely the most important issue, if we don’t have our Earth, we don’t have anything.

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Jun 3, 2026

I hope it’s the most boring governor’s race in the county, quite frankly, where we are just focusing on the issues.

sourcenm.com
Jun 3, 2026

Don't just honk, vote!

pbs.org
Jun 3, 2026

Our challenges today are not new, but we must come to the table with new solutions.

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Jun 2, 2026

We’ve never had a Native American governor in New Mexico. I think representation matters, especially in a political era such as this one.

sourcenm.com
Jun 2, 2026

Everyone – from Hobbs, to Mora, to Farmington, to Deming, and everywhere in-between – has a home in this campaign.

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Jun 2, 2026

If I didn’t earn your vote this primary election, I want you to know I’m going to work every day to earn it now.

sourcenm.com
Jun 2, 2026

But with the grit, creativity and persistence that only New Mexicans know, I know a better New Mexico is possible.

sourcenm.com
Jun 2, 2026

I’m a single mom. I’ve lived paycheck to paycheck. I survived off of SNAP and WIC. I’m over 35 years sober. I started school later in life and paid my own way. These are the same struggles so many New Mexicans face today.

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Jun 1, 2026

I will always put New Mexicans above politics.

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Jun 1, 2026

No matter the outcome tomorrow, this campaign is for New Mexicans. Donald Trump is making us sicker, poorer, and hungrier – and New Mexicans deserve to be able to pay for groceries and rent in the same month, have access to a quality…

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May 29, 2026

I just want you to know that I believe in each and every one of you.

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May 4, 2025

Over 84% of Native American men and women experience violence in their lifetimes.

nbcnews.com
Feb 17, 2025

I am grateful that Leonard can now go home to his family.

cbsnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

But the problems we face now are bigger than ever, and we must be fierce to solve them.

nbcnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

Why can't our families pay our bills? Crime, poverty, homelessness, addiction.

nbcnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

New Mexico is rich in tradition and spirit, rich in natural resources, so why can't our families pay our bills?

nbcnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

The problems we face now are bigger than ever, and we must be fierce to solve them.

nbcnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

Here in New Mexico, struggle makes you fierce.

nbcnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

Crime, poverty, homelessness, addiction. They will keep pulling us down if we do the same things and expect a different result.

nbcnews.com
Apr 30, 2024

Tribal consultation is government-to-government consultation with federally recognized tribes.

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Apr 30, 2024

The Department of the Interior has recently finalized a number of important rules that will both promote clean energy and also ensure stronger protections for our public lands and waters while holding fossil fuel industry accountable.

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Apr 30, 2024

There are millions of acres of leased, non-producing Federal lands, and there are thousands of approved permits to drill that the industry is letting sit unused.

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Apr 30, 2024

U.S. oil production on public lands and waters is at an all-time high, and that is verifiable information on a website.

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