Senate confirms first Native American interior secretary; some North Dakotans wary of her activism
Many Native American groups nationwide rejoiced at Deb Haaland's confirmation, saying she will be able to build ground between the federal government and Indigenous communities.
6:42 pm, Mar. 15, 2021
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Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee for interior secretary, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Leigh Vogel/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)
BISMARCK — Many North Dakotans are split over Rep. Deb Haaland leading the U.S. Department of Interior, with some backing her passion for equality and Indigenous rights and others opposing her views on energy and the environment.