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| Above, Ben Ray Lujan, Xochitl Torres Small (voted out of office) and Deb Haaland. |
In an email, the Republican Party of New Mexico had this reaction to the nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary:
This past week, Joe Biden nominated New Mexico U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland to become Interior Secretary.
While it's always flattering whenever a New Mexican is tapped for such a national honor, it's a bad pick for New Mexico. Haaland's extreme position on energy would destroy New Mexico jobs and our important oil and gas industry. Haaland has proven she supports the Green New Deal and opposes fracking, positions that will demolish one of New Mexico’s most critical industries. Haaland’s progressive agenda would make her the most radical left Interior Secretary in the nation’s history.
“Rep. Haaland has constantly voiced her opposition to fracking on federal lands,” said Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce. “With her as Secretary, she will destroy New Mexico’s vital energy industry. Oil and gas is New Mexico’s bread and butter, providing billions in revenue, more than 40% of our state’s budget and more than 100,000 jobs. This doesn’t bode well for the energy industry as a whole.”
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