| U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior: “By picking Congresswoman Deb Haaland as his Interior Secretary, President-elect Joe Biden is making both a strong and historic nomination. The Congresswoman has a proven record of standing up for our environment, creating opportunities for Americans to enjoy the great outdoors, and fighting to ensure that America keeps its commitments. As Chair of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, she held the Trump administration accountable for its efforts to undermine public lands and environmental protections. I know that she will act to undo the damage caused by the Trump administration. “In addition, Congresswoman Haaland will be the first Native American in a presidential cabinet. Her nomination demonstrates a commitment to strengthening the trust responsibilities between Interior and the Tribal communities it serves. I congratulate our friend Deb Haaland on this historic nomination, and I look forward to continuing to work with her in this new role.” |
| U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior: “By picking Congresswoman Deb Haaland as his Interior Secretary, President-elect Joe Biden is making both a strong and historic nomination. The Congresswoman has a proven record of standing up for our environment, creating opportunities for Americans to enjoy the great outdoors, and fighting to ensure that America keeps its commitments. As Chair of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, she held the Trump administration accountable for its efforts to undermine public lands and environmental protections. I know that she will act to undo the damage caused by the Trump administration. “In addition, Congresswoman Haaland will be the first Native American in a presidential cabinet. Her nomination demonstrates a commitment to strengthening the trust responsibilities between Interior and the Tribal communities it serves. I congratulate our friend Deb Haaland on this historic nomination, and I look forward to continuing to work with her in this new role.” |