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Haaland’s Confirmation Performance and Prospects

Portrait of Deb Haaland.

February 26, 2021 – Interior Secretary-designate Deb Haaland, who represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, spent parts of two days this week in front of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources defending her stance on fossil fuel production and parrying thrusts from conservative senators, some of whom called her environmental stance “radical.” The…

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Native Women React to Rep. Haaland

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks at a confirmation hearing.

February 26, 2021 – Native Americans in New Mexico and across the country are hopeful Deb Haaland will become the first Native American Cabinet secretary. The two-term New Mexican congresswoman was nominated by President Biden in December to lead the Interior Department. The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held two days of confirmation…

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