It is my priority, as it should be that of the Trump administration, to permanently protect this place.
Deb Haaland
The Public Record
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.
We need to act to ensure that political expediency doesn't undermine these existing protections, which are so essential to the economic and cultural vitality of the region.
Because really when I think about the opportunities in our Native American communities, sometimes the unemployment rate is as high as 50 or 60 percent, and it just seems that those are opportunities that we could increase in those areas.
I find that to be entirely unfair and unjust, but I believe that it does a great disservice to the students and staff at the school.
The reports of abuse, fraud, and mismanagement were deeply troubling to me as a parent, as an advocate for equity in education, and as a policy maker.
It is important that we know and understand the emotion and the feeling behind it.
We are seeking basic information about the operation of a school that deserves to be taken seriously.
We are concerned that, had we not requested a meeting at Chemawa, we would not have gotten that response.
Mr. Tahsuda took full responsibility for this 'gag rule,' but did not apologize for its negative effects.
They are window dressing. Right? They are advisory boards who don't have any teeth at all.





