Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – This week, the bipartisan Congressional Native American Caucus established its leadership for the 116th Congress. Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM) will serve as Co-Chairs of the caucus.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) celebrated her new membership on the Equality Caucus with special guest Bunnie Benton Cruse, Chair of the New Mexico Transgender Resource Center Board of Directors and advocate from Albuquerque. Bunnie Benton Cruse is known for her many appearances at events to support the LGBTQ+ community in Albuquerque.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After being appointed to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources last week, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) was elected the Vice Chair of the full committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. In addition, the Congresswoman will sit on the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. The U.S.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – This weekend, Congresswoman Haaland (NM-01) will be in New Mexico to focus on the workers impacted by the government shutdown and update federal employees and contractors on the shutdown status. Since being sworn into office, Congresswoman Haaland voted eleven times to pay federal employees and contractors.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) released the following statement on a deal to temporarily end the government shutdown:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ben Ray Luján (NM-03) and Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) visited World Central Kitchen’s “Chefs for Feds” location in Washington, D.C. to serve food to federal employees in need as a result of the Trump Shutdown.
Raise the Wage Act of 2019 would increase the minimum wage to $15
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) joined 180 Democrats in unveiling the Raise the Wage Act of 2019.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) landed seats on key subcommittees on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) today.
Haaland Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Banning Transgender Individuals from Military Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Supreme Court allowed the administration’s order to bar transgender people from serving in the military to continue:
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) volunteered alongside Albuquerque Involved, First Choice Community Healthcare, Bernalillo County, Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, and the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps at their second annual MLK Day Service Event.