Native Representatives News Today

A talk with New Mexico’s Debra Haaland, a Democrat, and South Dakota’s Tamara St. John, a Republican, on issues that affect the world

23 Feb 2021 Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM), President Joe Biden’s pick to head the agency in charge millions of acres of federal land and its energy infrastructure, defended on Tuesday joining protestors at the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) questioned Haaland as a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. He told her his state is an “energy powerhouse for this nation” and second only to Texas in the production of oil. “We’ve got to have...

Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico would be first Native American to hold Cabinet position 5:49 pm, Dec. 17, 2020 × U.S. Rep. Debra Haaland (D-New Mexico) speaks at a book signing event in 2019 in Bismarck. Natasha Rausch / Forum News Service President-elect Joe Bidens choice to lead the Department of Interior would make history. She would also be a bold and correct choice for the position. Which means North Dakotas congressional delegation will fall all over themselves to oppose Rep. D...