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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. A member of the Democratic Party , she previously served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2019 to 2021 and as chair of the New Mexico Democratic ...
In Congress, she focused on environmental justice, climate change, missing and murdered indigenous women, and family-friendly policies. 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.
Apr 29, 2024 · Deb Haaland Confronts the History of the Federal Agency She Leads. As the first Native American Cabinet member, the Secretary of the Interior has made it part of her job to address the...
Mar 16, 2021 · The Senate on Monday confirmed Ms Haaland as Interior Secretary by a vote of 51 to 40, making her the first Native cabinet secretary in US history. Her historic selection to lead the Department...
Mar 20, 2024 · Who Is Deb Haaland? Deb Haaland is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe who hails from New Mexico. A progressive Democrat, she successfully ran for Congress in 2018 and was re-elected in...
May 3, 2024 · Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland testified on President Biden's fiscal year 2025 budget request before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Secretary Haaland, along with the ...
Mar 15, 2021 · March 15, 2021. WASHINGTON — Representative Deb Haaland of New Mexico made history on Monday when the Senate confirmed her as President Biden’s secretary of the Interior, making her the first...
