House Democrats pushing for Rep. Debra Haaland to be first Native American Cabinet secretary
Several House Democrats are pushing President-elect Joe Biden to nominate Democratic New Mexico Congresswoman Debra Haaland for interior secretary. If selected and approved, she would be the first Native American in history to serve in a Cabinet secretary position. Julian Brave NoiseCat, vice president of policy and strategy at Data for Progress, joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
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