Credit The Northern Arapaho Tribe
Wyoming s U.S. Sen. John Barrasso voiced opposition to Deb Haaland during last week s confirmation hearing for secretary of the interior.
During the hearing, Barrasso was critical of Haaland s record on fossil fuel. Barrasso quoted a recent letter written by the Northern Arapaho Business Council about how the Wyoming tribe is just as reliant on fossil fuels as the rest of the state.
However, he failed to mention that in that same letter, the Northern Arapaho Business Council said they are in support of Haaland s appointment.
Northern Arapaho Business Council Chair Jordan Dresser said that while the tribe is reliant on fossil fuels, that doesn t change the excitement for the first Native American secretary of the interior a role that has great impact on Indian Country.