Deb Haaland

Farm Bureaus: The Southern Border Must Be Addressed
Farm Bureaus: The Southern Border Must Be Addressed
The American Farm Bureau Federation recently joined all 50 state Farm Bureaus and Puerto Rico Farm Bureau in sending a letter urging the Biden administration to address the surge of undocumented immigrants entering the United States. The letter went to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland as well as Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ...
After the Destructive Wildfire Season 2020 Was, Vilsack Preparing For Another Challenging Year
After the Destructive Wildfire Season 2020 Was, Vilsack Preparing For Another Challenging Year
You don't need to tell anyone who lives in the western U.S., but incase you didn't know, 2020 was a really  bad year for wild fires. "Last year we saw over ten million acres burn. 50% above the ten year average and tragically in addition to the loss of  life and property we also lost 12 of our brave fire fighters pilots and equipment officers as a result of these horrific fires," Agricul
Wyden, Merkley, Bentz: Klamath Basin Needs To Prepare For Another Difficult Water Year
Wyden, Merkley, Bentz: Klamath Basin Needs To Prepare For Another Difficult Water Year
Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Congressman Cliff Bentz released a statement Tuesday focused on the drought conditions in the Klamath Basin. The three met with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland about the dire water year the southwest corner of the state will face, and the emergency resources needed to provide the community relief ...
Senate Approves Haaland as New Secretary of the Interior
Senate Approves Haaland as New Secretary of the Interior
The Senate confirmed New Mexico Democratic Representative Deb Haaland as the new Secretary of the Interior. Haaland is the first American Indian to hold the post. Native American groups applauded her confirmation, but there is controversy over her views on oil and gas leases on federal land and fracking ...
Merkley Joins Farmers Bill Of Rights Resolution
Merkley Joins Farmers Bill Of Rights Resolution
On Monday, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced that he had joined several other fellow Democrats in introducing the Farmers Bill of Rights resolution.  Merkley, as well as New Jersey’s Cory Booker, and Representatives Deb Haaland and Chellie Pingree say this affirms the rights of family farmers, ranchers, and traditional agricultural communities.  The reso...