Political Quotes

“I rise today to speak in support of the historic nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland to serve as our Nation's next Secretary of the Interior. This Cabinet position is of great importance to our Nation and especially to Western States like mine--like ours, Madam President, and I can't think of anyone more qualified to fill this position than Congresswoman Deb Haaland, one of the first Native American Members of Congress and a proven leader. Let me start by telling you why this Cabinet position means so much to Nevada. In the Silver State, over 50 million acres of land is managed by the Interior Department. That is over 70 percent of our entire State. People come to Nevada from all over the world to experience our pristine and our majestic public lands and monuments. These lands, well, they are not just a source of beauty; they are also a source of economic opportunity for Nevada. In previous administrations, we have seen efforts to put those public lands on the chopping blocks. But that won't happen under Deb Haaland's leadership. I have had the chance to speak with Congresswoman Haaland one-on-one, hear directly from her, and get to know her. She has spent her entire career fighting to protect public lands, waters, monuments, cultural sites and natural beauties around our Nation and, of course, in our great State of Nevada.…”