ND Tribal Communities Hopeful About Interior Secretary Nomination
Mike Moen
NORTH DAKOTA - Spiritual and cultural connections to land are among the core beliefs of Native Americans, and North Dakota advocates feel they could soon have a federal leader who strongly identifies with those beliefs.
New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland is awaiting her confirmation vote, after being asked by President Joe Biden to serve as Interior Secretary.
Nicole Donaghy, executive director for the group North Dakota Native Vote, said not only would it be historic to see a Native in charge of a federal agency, but to her, the nomination brings hope tribal lands have a defender who sees things through the same lens.
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