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Mar 15, 2021 · CNN — The Senate voted Monday to confirm Deb Haaland as President Joe Biden’s Interior secretary, a historic move that will make her the first Native American Cabinet secretary. The vote...
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Mar 15, 2021 · Haaland was confirmed by a 51-40 vote, the narrowest margin yet for a Cabinet nomination by President Joe Biden. Four Republicans voted yes: Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Susan...
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Haaland was born in Winslow, Arizona, in 1960. She is a member of the Laguna Pueblo Native American people. She received her bachelor's degree in English from the University of New Mexico in 1994 and J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Below is an abbreviated outline of Haaland's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 20...
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The following chart compares how many days it took after the inaugurations in 2017 and 2021 for the Cabinet secretaries of Presidents Donald Trump (R) and Joe Biden(D), respectively, to be confirmed. This chart includes the main 15 Cabinet positions.
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The following chart compares how many days it took after the inaugurations in 2009 and 2021 for the Cabinet secretaries of Presidents Barack Obama (D) and Joe Biden(D), respectively, to be confirmed. This chart includes the main 15 Cabinet positions.
Mar 15, 2021 · The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first to lead the federal agency that...
- NBC Universal
Mar 15, 2021 · Haaland’s confirmation marks the first Native American to be appointed as Cabinet secretary in history, overseeing the department that manages public and tribal lands. The Senate’s vote to...
- Rachel Ramirez
Mar 15, 2021 · She was confirmed on a 51-40 vote. Only four Republican senators — Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina — voted for Ms....
Mar 15, 2021 · 03.15.2021. Majority Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Today’s Confirmation Vote On The Historic Nomination Of Rep. Deb Haaland As Secretary Of The Interior And Continuing To Put President Biden’s Team In Place.