Well well. Conservative Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) is testifying in support of Deb Haaland in her Senate confirmation hearing next week.

Smart move by her team. Will make it harder for Senate GOPers in there trying to frame Haaland as “radical.” pic.twitter.com/M4X4pZffS0

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) February 20, 2021

That Daines and Barrasso are suggesting a Native American woman is “radical” for wanting to protect public lands is also incredibly offensive + tone deaf given the U.S. government’s violent history of forcibly removing Native Americans from their lands. https://t.co/yT7AFRAtg9

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) February 20, 2021

Of course Haaland’s qualifications for the job are central to her nomination.

But you cannot ignore the profound significance of her nomination either. I heard from a number of Native people who were in tears when her nomination was announced.

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) February 20, 2021