“The role of a congresswoman in one district in the country is much different from the role of a secretary who is fighting and working for every single American in all of our public lands across the country,” Haaland replied.
“We need to care as much about the environment as we do about the fossil fuel infrastructure in your states and other states, we need to balance those priorities,” she added. “If we have a mind to protect our public lands for future generations that we’ll also be able to protect jobs for future generations as well.”
During her confirmation hearing, Haaland said her priorities will include supporting career employees, promoting clean energy and clean energy jobs, working on broadband internet in Indian Country and dealing with missing and murdered indigenous women.