Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) as secretary of the Department of the Interior. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
 
“Congratulations to Ms. Haaland on her confirmation to become Secretary of the Interior. I sincerely hope we can work together on bipartisan issues as she takes on this new role. I wish her all the best.”