This could be a big deal

[bigtree]

The Hill @thehill
Haaland being vetted by Biden team for Interior Secretary http://hill.cm/uwV03JV



The Biden transition team is in the process of vetting Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) for the Interior secretary post, sources told The Hill on Tuesday.

The development came after Haaland dropped out of the three-way leadership race for House Democratic Caucus vice chairwoman.

If Haaland is tapped by President-elect Joe Biden, her nomination would be historic, making her the first Native American Cabinet secretary, where she would oversee an agency with vast responsibility over tribal issues and public lands. In 2018, she became one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress, alongside Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.).

Haaland, who chairs the House Natural Resources subcommittee that oversees national parks, forests, and public lands, got a nod Monday from full committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who had been endorsed for the Interior role by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC). Grijalva, a progressive leader, backed Haaland while asking fellow CHC members to do the same.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/526411-haaland-being-vetted-by-biden-team-for-interior-secretary

[Wounded Bear]

1. K & R...for visibility...nt

[mcar]

2. Excellent!

[Yonnie3]

3. Wow! n/t

[Bleacher Creature]

4. She seems like she'd be the perfect choice.

It would suck to lose her from Congress, but this would be too good for her to pass up.

[Submariner]

5. What a smart pick

This could be the person to kick the Trump operations out of Bear's Ears National Monument, ANWR, and kill the Pebble Mine project, among other Trump environmental atrocities.

[KS Toronado]

22. Exactly, she'll put plenty of Hair-Doo's atrocities in the trash can.

[BComplex]

6. OMG! This gives me chills! It would be so perfect for Haaland! It would be so healing

for Native Americans everywhere!! Wow! Just wow!

[Delarage]

7. Big difference

From Trump's corrupt oil executives...riding in on horses and Zinke demanding some stupid flag to be flown when his eminence was in the building

[Spazito]

8. That would be awesome!

Love her.

[octoberlib]

9. This would be perfect!

[bigtree]

10. rockin' mocs

Link to tweet

[onetexan]

23. LOVE!!! For far too long native Americans have not had representation

Diversity! Congrats to rep Haaland!!

[newdayneeded]

11. Finally!

To be back to a president that puts people in place of agencies to advance and better them. Not look to destroy them like the last joke of an administration!

[Deuxcents]

12. Hmmm

I hate to see good, strong women get picked from Congress..we need them there. She’s certainly qualified but there are many women in the American Indian Management...good, strong women. I’m pleased their community is not being ignored.

[newruby]

20. agree

and tom udall would be excellent without loosing a valuable voice in congress

[2naSalit]

13. Excellent choice.

It seems like this administration will look more like America, more so than any other.

[OneBro]

14. As one of my past favorite bosses would say . . .

. . . that's a beautiful thing.

[RainCaster]

15. Great choice, Joe!

[redstatebluegirl]

16. Great choice!

[rwsanders]

17. Considering our modern inability to live in harmony with the planet, she may be the

leader we need at this difficult time.
I hope she stays true to her values and doesn't become the next Bruce Babbitt.

[Stinky The Clown]

18. I LOVE her visceral honesty and commitment to our ideals both as a party and as a nation.

I hope she gets it.

[Joinfortmill]

19. Love Joe

[mountain grammy]

21. As it should be.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

24. I agree that Tom Udall would be a better choice by far.

Mainly because we shouldn't lose Haaland as a Representative. Udall is retiring from the Senate this year and has the necessary experience and knowledge.

Or maybe there are other Native Americans not already in Congress who would be a better choice.

[SweetieD]

25. Very smart pick!

[Glaisne]

26. Wow,

someone who's not a sycophant, a wacko and totally unqualified for the job. How refreshing!

[Yavin4]

27. This. Just. Seems. Right. And. Just.

A Native American as Interior Secretary should have been done in previous administrations.

[Evolve Dammit]

28. This sounds really good. If she can turn around the oil/gas/logging on OUR lands, x1000

[calimary]

29. Really? Seriously? FINALLY???

F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!!!!

Sounds like a FANTASTIC, AWESOME, BRILLIANT, SUPERB!!!!! Yes, I'm SHOUTING!!!

Lordy Lordy, it's about time! The tribes need to see one of their own in the upper levels of real power. I always feel a little bit guilty when thinking about Native Americans. After all, THEY were here, FIRST. They were already here and VERY well-established, on THEIR land, when white Europeans arrived, centuries ago (that we promptly proceeded to take away from them).

AND, even better yet, she comes from a state with a Democratic governor, so we won't lose that seat. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will appoint another Dem to Haaland's Congressional seat. THIS is the kind of strategic thinking I was hoping to see! Be like a doctor, Mr. President-elect! "First, do no harm" especially to your party's position of leadership.

[Mme. Defarge]

30. Enfin! Formidable!!!

I have chills and am starting to tear up.

[Tikki]

31. I wish my mother would be alive to see Deb Haaland take that office.

Every January my mother's check from Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs would arrive.
She always let me open the envelope.
I grew up knowing the importance of her (and my) heritage .

Tikki
Daughter of The Lakota

[RussellCattle]

37. Let's hope that Deb pushes Interior to revisit all the Indian oil and gas royalties that were...

....stolen over the years. Maybe you're due for a much bigger check.

[sagetea]

32. I love this so

much!!!!


Ho`

sage

[duhneece]

33. As busy as she is, she sent me a letter and phoned me, thanking me for running

This incredible woman is my 'Emerge' sister...we both went through the training for Democratic women candidates, available in multiple states.
The letter she wrote thanks me for giving New Mexicans a voice...I'm so honored. I'll treasure this letter for a long time.

[halfulglas]

34. This is a real "seat at the table."

Long time coming.

[MontanaMama]

35. Kicking with joy!

Diversity thrills me. Keep it coming.

[bluestarone]

36. AGREE with everyone here!

AWESOME choice!!

[Blue Owl]

38. K&R

[PatrickforO]

39. I'd LOVE to see this. We are way past time in putting a Native American

in charge of the Dept. of Interior. This is just outstanding.

[Hekate]

40. KnR

[niyad]

41. Kicking with joy!

[seta1950]

42. Wow

I think that would be fantastic

[soldierant]

43. "The development came after Haaland dropped out of the three-way leadership race

for House Democratic Caucus vice chairwoman."

I wonder whether that is really true, as opposed to publicly true.

I wonder if thiis wasn't at the very least hined at, influencing her to drop out. I don't need to know, I'm just wondering.

[JudyM]

44. Exciting! Heart-thumping hopefulness.

[BobTheSubgenius]

45. It IS a big deal. But...

...put against the backdrop of history, the truth is that she is finally on the brink of having a level of power to operate. Some limited dominion over the land that her ancestors once roamed and ruled at their pleasure.

[warmfeet]

46. This can help us to heal.

Exactly what is needed. A good start.

[ailsagirl]

47. God knows, we desperately need to heal

[musclecar6]

48. WOW

What a great progressive choice if Joe chooses a person like her for that role. You go Joe and Kamala !!!!!!!

[Joinfortmill]

49. Good news.

[Scalded Nun]

50. This is Wonderful