In historic pick, Biden taps Haaland as interior secretary
New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland promised to “be fierce for all of us, our planet, and all of our protected land.” Author: ELLEN KNICKMEYER (Associated Press) Published: 12:49 PM MST December 17, 2020 Updated: 2:55 AM MST December 18, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as his nominee for interior secretary on Thursday, a historic pick that would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation s tribes for generations.
Tribal leaders and activists around the country, along with many Democratic figures, cheered Haaland s selection after urging Biden for weeks to choose her to lead the Department of Interior. They stood behind her candidacy even when concerns that Democrats might risk their majority in the House if Haaland yielded her seat in Congress appeared to threaten her
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In historic pick, Biden taps Haaland as interior secretary
New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland promised to “be fierce for all of us, our planet, and all of our protected land.” Author: ELLEN KNICKMEYER (Associated Press) Published: 2:49 PM EST December 17, 2020 Updated: 4:55 AM EST December 18, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as his nominee for interior secretary on Thursday, a historic pick that would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation s tribes for generations.
Tribal leaders and activists around the country, along with many Democratic figures, cheered Haaland s selection after urging Biden for weeks to choose her to lead the Department of Interior. They stood behind her candidacy even when concerns that Democrats might risk their majority in the House if Haaland yielded her seat in Congress appeared to threaten her n
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In historic pick, Joe Biden taps Haaland as interior secretary
The historic pick would make Deb Haaland the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation s tribes for generations. December 18, 2020 8:57:59 am
In this March 5, 2020, Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., Native American Caucus co-chair, speaks to reporters about the 2020 Census on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
President-elect Joe Biden selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as his nominee for interior secretary on Thursday, a historic pick that would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation’s tribes for generations.