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Harris will fight climate change

US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said on Thursday, on the final evening of the Democratic Party Convention, that Vice President Kamala Harris was the better candidate to tackle the climate crisis.

Haaland, a former U.S. representative from New Mexico, is the first Native American to serve as a Cabinet secretary and has long fought for environmental justice.

She delivered a speech at the convention after showing a video comparing Harris and Donald Trump's records and promises on climate change, and was greeted with sustained cheers and chants.

“Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will fight for a future where we all have clean air, clean water and healthy communities,” she said.

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US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was among the speakers at the Democratic Party Convention in Chicago.

What you should know about Deb Haaland

  • Who is she? Secretary of the Interior, former congresswoman from New Mexico who has long been outspoken on environmental issues.
  • What role does she play? She is the first Native American to serve as a Cabinet Secretary. The Department of the Interior oversees the federal territories, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Indian Health Service.
  • Important quotes: “An American president must lead the world in the fight against climate change. We need a president who understands that responsibility,” Haaland said. “Let me go back to the lesson I learned in the desert Southwest: We all have a responsibility to protect our Earth for future generations. So let's all be brave and make Kamala Harris the next president of the United States.”

When and where will the DNC take place

The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 19 to 22 in Chicago, Illinois.

The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC.

Chicago has hosted the Democratic National Convention eleven times, most recently in 1996, when President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second term at the United Center.

How to watch and stream the DNC 2024

The convention will be broadcast live on the organization's website from the United Center in Chicago on Monday from 6:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time) and on the other days from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time).

USA TODAY will provide live stream coverage of the DNC every night Monday through Thursday on YouTube.

What are the themes for each night of the DNC?

The DNC announced the evening's themes for the convention. The title of the convention is “For the People, For Our Future.”

Here are the topics for each evening:

  • Monday: “For the people”
  • Tuesday: “A bold vision for America’s future”
  • Wednesday: “A fight for our freedoms”
  • Thursday: “For our future”

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