"Healthcare is a human right. No one should face bankruptcy or death because of lack of healthcare. All Americans - regardless of their health or residential status - should be able to access the healthcare they need, whenever they need it."
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Deb Haaland, born on December 2, 1960, in Winslow, Arizona, has made history as one of the first two Native American women elected to the U.S. Congress. A member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, she served as a U.S. representative for New Mexico and was appointed as the Secretary of the Interior in 2021, becoming the first Indigenous person to hold a cabinet position. Haaland’s commitment to environmental justice and Indigenous rights underscores her legacy as a trailblazer in American politics.
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"I'm concerned that if we don't do more to protect our open spaces and reduce climate change, there will be devastating and lasting impacts on us and future generations."
Deb Haaland
"Offshore drilling is not the solution to U.S. energy independence, and I am against opening parts of the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic oceans to oil and natural gas production."
Deb Haaland"Our country has a trust responsibility to Indian tribes, and it seems like their voice has been lacking in so many conversations that we've had in this country. And so, I'd like to make sure that tribal leaders have that seat at the table."
Deb Haaland"The health of Americans must no longer be a commodity to be traded, bought, or sold for profit by the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. We must promote medical and Medicaid home models to provide comprehensive care for body, mind, and spirit."
Deb Haaland"In spite of our agonizing history, Native American people find much to celebrate. The songs, the dances, the culture and traditions surrounding planting and harvests, the prayers that are sent upward for healing and peace, and the welcoming of children into our families, are all reasons for us to keep moving forward with optimism."
Deb Haaland