Statement on the upcoming Committee Vote on the Nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior

To all our U.S. Senators -- Do the right thing: 

Support diversity, inclusion, and justice in our nation’s public lands, and confirm Rep. Haaland as our next Secretary of the Interior

Statement from Corazón Latino on the upcoming Committee Vote on the Nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior

Washington, D.C., February 23, 2021 –Felipe Benítez, Executive Director of Corazón Latino, a national environmental justice and conservation organization with strong presence in the Northeast, Southwest and in Puerto Rico, issued the following statement on the upcoming vote by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for her confirmation as Secretary of the Interior:

“We urge Senators to vote for Rep. Deb Haaland’s confirmation as our nation’s next Secretary of the Interior. Rep. Haaland is not only uniquely qualified to lead an agency that manages,  protects, and cares for our nation’s most precious natural treasures and public lands, she brings a stellar bipartisan record on working towards the protection and conservation of critical cultural sites, wildlife, oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams through deep community engagement and by relying on science.

“Rep. Haaland’s confirmation will be a historic step towards bringing greater equity, inclusion, and accessibility to our nation’s public lands to all the people in our country -- especially in a post COVID-19 time where access to nature and green spaces is vital for the health and well-being of our committees. Her leadership will also foster the creation and implementation of policies that will boost economic development through green and outdoor recreation jobs while protecting our Mother Earth.

“To all our U.S. Senators -- Do the right thing:  Support diversity, inclusion, and justice in our nation’s public lands, and confirm Rep. Haaland as our next Secretary of the Interior.”

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Corazón Latino is a national non-profit organization that seeks to generate social, environmental, and conservation initiatives that promote protection of natural resources. Corazón Latino mobilizes the passion, love, unity, solidarity, and resources of individuals, communities, organizations, and government entities to promote the common good. Visit us at http://www.corazonlatino.us.