"House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) says his legislative priorities this year will include legislation to advance environmental justice and update the country’s laws governing public lands mining.

In an interview with The Hill this week, Grijalva also said he is looking forward to working with President Biden’s nominee to lead the Interior Department, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), on a “repair job” at the department.

Grijalva returns to the helm of the committee with a Democratic president and the Senate in his party’s control after becoming the panel’s lead lawmaker in 2019, after his party took the House majority."

Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill February 11, 2021. [2]

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"Grijalva's Hope For Haaland Starts With Not Having Interior Secretary 'There To Sabotage Us'" (Daily Kos) [4]

"For Native Americans, Rep. Haaland's Nomination As Interior Secretary Signals A New Start" (NBC News) [5]

"In Historic Pick, Biden Taps Haaland As Interior Secretary" (AP) [6]

"Interior Nominee Haaland Could Use Spotlight To Advocate For Mining Law Overhaul" (S&P Global) [7]