Biden Will Nominate Rep. Deb Haaland To Be First Native American Interior Secretary
If confirmed, Haaland would become the first Native American Cabinet secretary in American history.
ByJohanna Silver, and Ian McKenna
Published on 12/17/2020 at 4:16 PM
Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | Getty Images
Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | Getty Images
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland (D) to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior, multiple outlets reported Thursday. If confirmed, Haaland would become the first Native American Cabinet secretary in American history.