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June 3, 2020 Press Release

Albuquerque, N.M. – Today, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) will host a virtual social justice roundtable with local black community leaders to discuss legislative solutions that will address institutional racism in the United States.

June 2, 2020 Press Release

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Now that all Congressional Art Competition submissions have been submitted, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) is launching the Congressional Art Competition People’s Choice Awards on Facebook. The community is encouraged to support young artists by voting on their choices from now until 5 p.m. MT on June 5th.

June 2, 2020 Press Release

Albuquerque, N.M.- Today, Tuesday, June 2, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), chair of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and vice chair of the full House Natural Resources Committee, will lead a forum on the risks of prematurely opening national parks to the public without adequate input from affected local communities and without proper safeguards in place.

June 2, 2020 Press Release

Albuquerque, N.M. – Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM) joined Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) introducing a resolution highlighting the need for nondiscriminatory blood donation guidelines, which has become even more urgent in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

June 1, 2020 Press Release

Albuquerque, N.M. – Today, Congresswoman Deb Haaland co-led the introduction of a bill that will establish a Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Commission to examine the effects of slavery and racism against people of color, on American history, and its impact on laws and policies we have today.

June 1, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S.

June 1, 2020 Press Release

Albuquerque, N.M. – Monday, June 1st, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) will discuss the legacy of racism and slavery during a press call led by Congresswoman Barbara Lee. The press call will focus on the introduction of Lee’s new legislation calling for the formation of a Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Commission to address the legacy of slavery and racism in the United States.

June 1, 2020 Press Release

Today, Congresswomen Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Deb Haaland (NM-01), the first two Native American women to serve in Congress, released the following statement in solidarity with the Black community:

May 28, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) took action to help New Mexico workers and small businesses by voting to pass a critical, bipartisan bill to deliver further relief.  Led by Congressman Dean Phillips of Minnesota, H.R.

May 28, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – As the country's death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic passed 100,000 on Wednesday, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) announced she is carrying a bipartisan House resolution with original co-sponsors Reps. Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (Del.-At-large District) calling for a national mourning for the lives taken by COVID-19.

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August 21, 2019 In The News

Hear Congresswoman Deb Haaland discuss why she thinks the Green New Deal is a needed bold solution to protect the future of our communities, country, and planet at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Wednesday, August 21 at 3 p.m. This event will be held outside the nature center and guests are encouraged to arrive early to get good seats. Congresswoman Haaland is the U.S.

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August 19, 2019 In The News

Haaland says Warren is a 'champion' for Native communities

August 19, 2019 In The News

Democrat Rep. Debra Haaland (NM) proclaimed on Sunday that far-left extremist group Antifa consists of “peaceful protesters” who are just trying to protect Portland from “domestic terrorism.”

August 16, 2019 In The News

A detailed legislative proposal is being released today that invites meaningful discussion with tribal leaders, tribal organizations, and others to craft legislation that takes a first step toward fully honoring the United States’ trust responsibilities

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August 14, 2019 In The News

U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland traded in D.C. business attire for a hard hat, safety glasses and a climbing harness to scale the inside of a 250-foot tall wind turbine tower in Torrance County.

August 14, 2019 In The News

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico is calling for an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.

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August 8, 2019 In The News

August means many things to Americans. The end of summer drifts lazily upon the horizon, upcoming elections come into clearer focus and our elected representatives take a break from their customary lawmaking duties to return to their home districts to relax and meet with their constituents.

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August 6, 2019 In The News

Congresswoman Deb Haaland has some ideas about what it means when President Trump tells newly-elected congresswomen to go back where they came from.

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July 29, 2019 In The News

U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland is among several lawmakers on Capitol Hill requesting the Environmental Protection Agency develop a national recycling strategy in response to a change in policy in China that has sharply reduced the import of foreign scrap materials, which they said has created a crisis for local recycling programs.

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