Rep. Ruiz Celebrates Deb Haaland’s Historic Confirmation as Interior Secretary

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior.

Statement from Rep. Ruiz:

"I am so incredibly proud to call my good friend, Deb Haaland, 'Madam Secretary!' As the first-ever Native American Cabinet official, she will bring the perspective of America's first people to the Biden Administration. This is a monumental and long-overdue milestone for our nation. I am looking forward to working with her to champion environmental protection, restore our public lands, and fulfill our government's trust responsibility to Tribal nations."

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