Haaland was confirmed by the Senate 51-40. Four Republicans joined Democrats in voting to confirm. Haaland chaired the New Mexico Democratic Party, 2015-17, and was a member of the US House of Representatives, 2019-21.
Deb Haaland makes history as first Native American Cabinet secretary
The Senate confirmed the Congresswoman to lead the Interior Department, putting an Indigenous woman in charge of stewarding America’s public lands.
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