I m ecstatic : Tribal leaders in Montana react to Deb Haaland s appointment as Interior Secretary Nora Mabie, Great Falls Tribune
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Tribal members in Montana are rejoicing President-elect Joe Biden s nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland for the position of Secretary of the Interior.
If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Haaland will be the first Native American woman to hold the position. A Democratic representative from New Mexico, Haaland is a member of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe.
Sen. Susan Webber, D-Browning, said having Haaland in the Department of the Interior will be invaluable for Indian Country, as the department oversees tribal lands and houses the Bureau of Indian Affairs.