After the U.S. Senate confirmed Representative Deb Haaland’s (NM-01) historic nomination by a 51 to 40 vote, Haaland released the following report recapping her accomplishments during her tenure in Congress. Haaland made history alongside Rep. Sharice Davids as one of the first Native American women to serve in Congress in 2018 and was reelected to serve […]
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Deb Haaland Supporters React to “Monumental” Day
The Senate confirmed Rep. Deb Haaland in a historic vote on Monday, paving the way for a new generation of Indigenous leaders. Haaland was confirmed in her new role with a 51-40 vote, with four Republicans voting in support. Her nomination and confirmation process were watched closely by Indigenous peoples throughout the U.S. Supporters took […]
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Deb Haaland Confirmed As First Native American Cabinet Secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first to lead the federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation’s tribes for more than nearly two centuries. Haaland was confirmed by a 51-40 vote. Democrats and […]
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Here’s Who’s Running To Replace Deb Haaland
President Joe Biden has nominated New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland to serve as secretary of the US Department of Interior. If confirmed by the US Senate, an outcome no longer in dispute, she will be the first Native American to hold a cabinet post and the highest-ranking Native woman ever to serve in the US […]
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Deb Haaland’s Big Day: Your Guide to Watching Tuesday’s Confirmation
Deb Haaland’s big day is finally here. Tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, the Senate Energy Committee will take up President Biden’s nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland to serve as secretary of the interior. Set your calendar for 7:30 am local time. The hearing will be broadcast live on the Energy Committee’s website: http://energy.senate.gov Read Deb Haaland’s full […]
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READ: Here’s What Deb Haaland Will Tell Senators About Her Historic Nomination.
Deb Haaland’s big day is finally here. Tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, the Senate Energy Committee will take up President Biden’s nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland to serve as secretary of the interior. Set your calendar for 7:30 am local time. The hearing will be broadcast live on the Energy Committee’s website: http://energy.senate.gov The Energy Committee is […]
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“This is the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime”; An interview with Congresswoman Deb Haaland
After a flurry of election interviews across the airwaves, Congresswoman Deb Haaland took time to sit down for a lunchtime interview with The Paper. Rep. Haaland, who is running for re-election, spoke to us about the president and why this is the most important election of our lifetime.
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Haaland Serves As Acting Speaker During Equality Act Debate
New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland has had quite the week. On Monday, a building-size projection of her, in her traditional Laguna Pueblo attire, was projected on the front of the US Department of Interior headquarters in Washington. That, of course, was because on Tuesday and Wednesday she took her seat in the Senate Energy Committee […]
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Families Seek Answers From Haaland
This piece is offered as a part of our Indigenaity series: news and analysis from Native journalists and columnists. A few things to note in the MMIWR news and information space this month: Seraphine Warren will soon finish her journey across the country to bring awareness to MMIWR to the nation’s capital. Her trek originated […]
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Haaland: Report On Indigenous Boarding Schools Expected Soon
The Interior Department is on the verge of releasing a report on its investigation into the federal government’s past oversight of Native American boarding schools. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland told journalists during a call Wednesday that the report will come out in April but didn’t specify a date. She first outlined the initiative in June, […]