<\/p>\r\nHaaland is a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna<\/a>. She is the first Native person to lead the Department of the Interior<\/a>, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities in Indian Country.\r\n <\/p>\r\nHaaland is also the first Native person to serve in a presidential cabinet. She was nominated to her post by President Joe Biden.\r\n
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