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Debra Anne Haaland (/ ˈ h ɑː l ə n d /; born December 2, 1960) is an American politician serving as the 54th United States Secretary of the Interior.
After running for New Mexico Lieutenant Governor in 2014, Secretary Haaland became the first Native American woman to be elected to lead a State Party. She is one of the first Native American women to serve in Congress.
Mar 20, 2024 · U.S. politician Deb Haaland is one of first Native American women to serve in the United States House of Representatives and the first Native American to become a Cabinet secretary.
Apr 28, 2022 · After running for New Mexico Lieutenant Governor in 2014, Secretary Haaland became the first Native American woman to be elected to lead a State Party. She is one of the first Native American women to serve in Congress.
Mar 15, 2021 · Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., is sworn in before her Senate confirmation hearing to be interior secretary last month. Her confirmation makes her the United States' first Native American Cabinet...
Secretary Deb Haaland made history when she became the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary. She is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and a 35th generation New Mexican. Read more
Mar 16, 2021 · An enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo, a 7,700-member tribe in west-central New Mexico, she calls herself a 35th generation New Mexican who traces her roots there to the 1200s. Getty Images. Ms...
Nov 18, 2021 · On March 15, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed Haaland to her cabinet post in the Biden-Harris administration by a vote of 51 to 40 — making her the first Native American cabinet secretary. She also was one of the first Indigenous women to serve in Congress.
Apr 23, 2021 · In honor of National Park Week, she shared her experiences and favorite memories of past visits to national parks and historic sites, her role at Interior, and her vision for how we can all be great stewards of our public lands.
Mar 16, 2021 · WASHINGTON – Deb Haaland will take the oath of office to become the 54th Secretary of the Department of the Interior later today in a small ceremony with family. The oath of office will be administered by Chief of Staff Jennifer Van der Heide.
