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Deb Haaland, a tribal citizen of the Laguna Pueblo, is being sworn in as secretary of the interior and will be the first Native American ever to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet. Just four Republicans joined Democrats in voting to confirm Haaland, who will manage 500 million acres of federal and tribal land. Haaland will also oversee government relations with 574 federally recognized tribal nations and is expected to address the legacy of uranium mining on Indigenous land and other areas. Leona Morgan, a Diné anti-nuclear activist and community organizer, says that while it’s “impossible to expect one person to correct the centuries of racism and policy that have really devastated our people,” there is hope that Haaland will use her power to make important changes. “She will be held accountable,” Morgan says.
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Blackfeet representative on Haaland confirmation: A major step for all Indian people
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and last updated 2021-03-17 10:52:14-04
GREAT FALLS â By a vote of 51-40 in the U.S. Senate on Monday, Deb Haaland became the first-ever Native American to lead a cabinet department as she was confirmed to be the new Secretary of the Interior.
Haaland had been serving as a U.S. Representative for New Mexico. This is really a major step for all Indian people,â said James McNeeley, Blackfeet Tribe public information officer. McNeeley said he hopes to see Haaland focus on building a good relationship between the U.S. Government and tribes across the country.