President-elect Joe Biden has picked New Mexico Democrat Rep. Deb Haaland to lead as Secretary of Interior, sources confirmed for Fox News Thursday, making her the first Native American to fill the position that oversees U.S.
natural resources and tribal lands. The historic pick was applauded by progressives like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who said Haaland would work to strengthen environmentally forward policies like the Green New Deal. "This is a big deal," Ocasio-Cortez wrote on twitter Thursday afternoon. "Historic appointment.
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