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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.

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Mar 10, 2020

As the granddaughter of the founder of the first Native-American baseball team in Arizona, I rise to speak in favor of H.R. 6020 and Minor League Baseball. I thank Chairwoman Maloney and Mrs. Miller, and the Committee on Oversight and…

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Mar 10, 2020

This behavior--this is the behavior that our country has to contend with. He is our president. He is the leader of our country.

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Mar 3, 2020

as one of the first Native American women ever elected to Congress in our country's history, I completely understand when there is no role models to see in those areas, that it is hard for young women to believe that they can achieve those…

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Feb 26, 2020

This administration is trying to make it more difficult for these children to find homes and for LGBTQ couples to adopt by supporting discrimination.

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Feb 26, 2020

My daughter is queer. Every official involved in making these choices should have to look her in the eye and explain why her life should have been difficult if she were in foster care and why she should be discriminated against if she…

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Feb 25, 2020

No waivers for tribal consultation.

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Feb 25, 2020

This disrespect for our sacred sites and their desecration at the hands of our Federal Government is deeply painful.

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Feb 25, 2020

The Federal Government has unquestionably assumed the legal and moral responsibility to protect our sacred sites.

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Feb 25, 2020

Mr. Hodapp, you sat here and misrepresented your alleged consultation with the Tohono O'odham Tribe, and I take issue with that.

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Feb 25, 2020

Today, we stand together with the Tohono O'odham Nation and many other tribal nations who aren't here today.

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Feb 25, 2020

It is imperative that our country aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and public lands and waters are both a significant source of emissions.

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