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Deb Haaland, First Native American Cabinet Member

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March 16, 2021

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Yesterday, the Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as the first Native American cabinet member in US history. The former New Mexico representative is a member of the New Mexico Laguna Pueblo tribe. This is a radical change for the Interior Department, which used to lead efforts in controlling American indigenous people.

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