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President Joe Biden is not expected to present a formal counterproposal at his infrastructure meeting this afternoon. | Brandon Bell/Getty Images
A few new details on this afternoon’s climactic Biden-Capito meeting, via press secretary JEN PSAKI: The president is not expected to present a formal counterproposal. Sen.
CNN reports that the United States Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as President Joe Biden s secretary of the interior. The move made history, with Haaland becoming the very first Native American Cabinet secretary in American history. The official vote was 51 to 40. Haaland currently serves as a representative for New Mexico s first congressional district.
During her confirmation hearings, Haaland mentioned the significance of her nomination (which also made history) by saying, The historic nature of my confirmation is not lost on me, but I will say, it is not about me. Rather, I hope this nomination would be an inspiration for Americans moving forward together as one nation and creating opportunities for all of us.