WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after voting against Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), President Biden’s nominee to be Secretary of the Department of the Interior:
“Rep. Haaland supports significantly expanding the federal government’s control over our land and water resources. For that reason, I could not support her nomination. I will continue to exercise my oversight role to protect Nebraska landowners and ensure their voices are heard.”
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Rep. Haaland introduced a resolution last year expressing that the Federal Government should establish a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the land and ocean of the United States by 2030, known as “30 x 30”. The proposal has President Biden’s support.