Deb Haaland Confirmed As Interior Secretary

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Deb Haaland Confirmed As Interior Secretary

Deb Haaland Confirmed As Interior Secretary

Newsy

Published 16 Mar 2021

Watch VideoHistory has been made. The Senate confirmed Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico as Interior Secretary.

She's the first Native American to lead a cabinet agency. Haaland was confirmed 51-40, which is the slimmest margin so far for President Biden's cabinet nominees. Haaland will lead a department that makes decisions...

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