SNAP benefits help local economies because the benefits are spent at local grocery stores - with locally grown and locally-made products. I remember many years ago, while on food stamps, I advocated for the benefits to be spent at local… — Deb Haaland Copy Share Image
Time and again, it has been proven that SNAP benefits are the most valuable government stimulus we can have for local economies. — Deb Haaland Copy Share Image
I know what it's like to have to put back food at the checkout line because you don't have enough money and those kinds… — Deb Haaland Copy Share
We are pushing for Medicare-for-all. That's an economic issue - it really is. And if we can work toward a fair, more-equitable system for… — Deb Haaland Copy Share
My first job was at a local bakery, and when I graduated from high school, I was promoted from retail sales to cake decorator. — Deb Haaland Copy Share
I wasn't raised to make history. In high school and family, no one around me was politically involved, and few of my friends planned… — Deb Haaland Copy Share
The immigration policies that Donald Trump and the Republicans are pushing are downright hateful and must be stopped. — Deb Haaland Copy Share
When the sun is sending more energy to earth in one hour than the entire world consumes in a year, any political play to… — Deb Haaland Copy Share
Moving to 100 percent renewable energy is a good economic opportunity, one that the U.S. must seize before other nations take full advantage of… — Deb Haaland Copy Share
We must ensure full access to all reproductive health services, including abortion. We must also provide for our aging population, ensuring our parents and… — Deb Haaland Copy Share
Healthcare is a human right. No one should face bankruptcy or death because of lack of healthcare. All Americans - regardless of their health… — Deb Haaland Copy Share
During my elementary and middle school years, my mother made me and my siblings' lunches every single day - this was affordable for a… — Deb Haaland Copy Share
I will fight special interests in Washington who exploit Native, rural, and low income communities for the purpose of fracking and drilling that pollutes… — Deb Haaland Copy Share
I'm concerned that if we don't do more to protect our open spaces and reduce climate change, there will be devastating and lasting impacts… — Deb Haaland Copy Share
