Washington, D.C.

The Senate today voted to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland as President Joe Biden's secretary of the Department of the Interior, making her the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history.

Jamie Rappaport Clark, Former president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife, issued the following statement:

"Defenders of Wildlife applauds the historic confirmation today of Rep. Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary. The Department of Interior badly needs her perspective and leadership to restore the public's trust, to rebuild and re-staff the department and to advance policies that protect the nation's public lands and wildlife."

For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters. With a network of more than 2 million supporters, Defenders is an advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard wildlife for generations to come. To learn more, please visit https://defenders.org/newsroom or follow us on Instagram @defendersofwildlife.  

 

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