A biography for Deb Haalandhasn’t been written yet.
“The 50th Earth Day was always going to be special, but the coronavirus pandemic has made it even more so. The unprecedented steps the world has taken to slow the spread of the virus have dramatically reduced the number of cars on the road, planes in the air, and oil being pulled from the ground.”
“The Violence Against Women Act didn't have specific provisions for Indian country until 2013, which is really sad. It's Native women who are the most vulnerable.”
“Moving to 100 percent renewable energy is a good economic opportunity, one that the U.S. must seize before other nations take full advantage of it.”
“Look, there are people hurting in this country. We have to find solutions to make their lives better, right?”
“As a country, we should be moving forward, but instead conservative lawmakers keep dragging us back.”
“I'm not exceptional. I didn't grow up with privilege.”
“It's always really great when your hard work pays off.”
“I learned from my parents to revere nature. Their way of teaching my siblings and I to respect the environment was to be in it, and so we spent a great deal of time outdoors.”
“The provision of healthcare in America has been a major policy issue for many decades. From the establishment of Medicare & Medicaid to the Affordable Care Act, we have struggled to find a solution for not just providing access to healthcare - but also becoming a healthier population.”
“November is Native American Heritage month, and a good time to honor the legacy of our ancestors, but every day we should stop to think about our country's beginning and that the United States would not exist if not for a great deal of sacrifice, blood, and tears by Indian Tribes across the country.”
“In Indian communities, it's a separate sovereign government, so you have to get permission from the tribal leadership before you can start campaigning on their land.”
“We must be welcoming to those who flee their country because of violence and abject poverty in hopes of a better future - that's who we are as Americans.”
“During my elementary and middle school years, my mother made me and my siblings' lunches every single day - this was affordable for a Marine climbing the ranks and supporting a family of six.”
“There is no justifiable reason why our electricity, heating and cooling and transportation needs aren't powered by 100 percent renewable energy.”
“While the Pilgrims landed on 'Plymouth Rock' in 1620, the Spanish had already settled in to the Southwest beginning in the late 1500s, and with the coming of Europeans, some tribes suffered massive declines in populations due to disease and violence. Some Tribes were wiped out by 90 percent, while others were completely decimated.”
“I want every young Indigenous girl to think about getting involved in their communities. You're never too young to help with community efforts.”
“I was a chairwoman of my state Democratic party.”
“The immigration policies that Donald Trump and the Republicans are pushing are downright hateful and must be stopped.”
“I will continue to be at the forefront, participating in rallies, marches, letter-writing campaigns, and fighting for federal funding for Planned Parenthood. And, I will always oppose the nomination of any anti-choice U.S. Supreme Court Justice.”