Press Releases
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Amidst families seeking asylum arriving in Albuquerque and reports about the Trump Administration’s plans to deport children back to their countries of origin, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) held a listening session with Albuquerque interfaith leaders and families seeking asylum.
Albuquerque, N.M. – Today, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) delivered the keynote address at the 20th Anniversary of the Tribal Law Journal Symposium, which was held at UNM Law School. The speech focused on ensuring representation in government reflects our communities.
Full remarks as prepared for delivery are below:
Washington, D.C. – Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) said today that yesterday’s racist, pro-Trump attacks on the Chickasaw Nation and the Oklahoma Democratic Party headquarters need to result in a substantive policy response and comprehensive pushback from Republican Party leadership. Grijalva thanked Oklahoma Republican Reps.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) will crisscross the district to meet with constituent groups about pressing needs in the district. Haaland will close out Women’s History Month, attend equality events, talk climate change, and focus on asylees while in the district this weekend.
Friday, March 29, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), formerly the Democratic Women’s Working Group, announced the results of their leadership elections today for the 116th Congress. Congresswomen Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), and Jackie Speier (CA-14) will serve as Co-Chairs and Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01) will serve as ViceChairs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM), Co-Chair of the Native American Caucus, introduced a bill to break cycles of poverty in Indian Country through smart economic development with bipartisan support from Native American Caucus Co-Chair Tom Cole (R-OK) and Representatives Norma Torres (D-CA) and Don Young (R-AK).
WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources, probed Trump Administration official Scott Cameron, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget over the lack of Tribal consultation for the shrinking of the Bears Ears National Monument.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) fought for New Mexico priorities in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Member Day Hearing today.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Deb Haaland praised Senator Tom Udall for his work for New Mexico after he announced he will not seek a third term in the U.S. Senate:
Haaland touched base with New Mexicans Deployed in the region
Congresswoman Deb Haaland and Chair of the HASC Readiness Subcommittee John Garamendi (CA-03) with troops stationed in Kuwait.