President-elect Joe Biden is under pressure to make history with his pick to lead the Department of the Interior by nominating Rep. Deb Haaland, who would be the first-ever Native American to lead the federal agency if confirmed.
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Unnamed “Biden advisers” have questioned whether Haaland has the right experience for the role. A Biden representative said the remarks were not coming from the transition team. “No one is trying to discount Deb Haaland — or her experience,” he said.https://bit.ly/2W1Zo0e
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Numerous groups and tribal leaders have coalesced behind Haaland. They say the congresswoman — a lawyer, climate activist and enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo — is uniquely suited to be the Interior’s first Indigenous leader.https://bit.ly/2W1Zo0e
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