Deb Haaland

I am glad that you and the Biden administration are advancing historic action on climate change, commensurate with what this moment in history demands.

I am grateful to the members of this Committee for working on a bipartisan basis to champion tribal priorities.

This Administration has made a steadfast commitment to strengthen government-to-government relationships with Tribal Nations.

I appreciate all of the support this Committee and your staff have consistently shown the Department of the Interior.

You have shown in no uncertain terms that our public lands and waters are no longer a breeding ground for corporate polluter greed.

The Biden-Harris administration is committed to building a clean energy future that ensures America's energy independence.

Yet, here we find ourselves today in a hearing where my colleagues are trying to manufacture a scandal tying Secretary Haaland to environmental groups.

So, if we want to talk about influence peddling and criminal behavior, let's talk about the former President...

I don't know what kind of minerals were there. I don't think they were critical minerals.

Tribes deserve a seat at the decision-making table before policies are made that impact their communities.

We urge the subcommittee to significantly increase this 'neediest of the needy' housing program for fiscal Year 2023.

We urge the subcommittee to establish permanent and recurring funds for Tribal Courts within BIA's Public Safety and Justice account.

Tribal and Wellness Courts are tangible evidence of our sovereign status and promote healing and reduce criminal activity.

For 10 years, there have been resolutions by Navajo Chapter Houses to have the federal government implement better land management and prevention of further leasing on Public lands.

As a Dine citizen, I strongly support the 2023 public land order from the DOI to administratively withdraw federal lands in an approximate 10-mile withdrawal area surrounding the Chaco National Historical Park and its outliers for a…

I have witnessed the ruinous aftermath of countless explosions, spills, and leaks at fracking sites that cause irreversible damage to our lands.

I ask today that you uphold Secretary Haaland's important decision to protect a small part of our homelands.

For too long, the American Federal Government has facilitated and benefited from the destruction of our sacred lands.

I urge you to oppose House Resolution 4374 and direct the Department of the Interior to move forward with the Honoring Chaco Initiative.

Let's protect Chaco Canyon. Let's find a path forward.

But legislation that addresses lands, like the Wounded Knee legislation, for example, I think it is important because it represents not only the Department of the Interior's act to solidify that connection and to demonstrate respect...

Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American Secretary, has made restoration of tribal homelands one of her top priorities.

There is a process that we go through when we think about the lease sales that we have to have.

Oil production is at an all-time high on federal public lands here in our country.

We will follow the law to the best of our ability.