She was confirmed by a narrow 51-40 vote, according to a report by AP News.
Her responsibilities will include wild horses and burros living on public lands managed by the BLM.
The Secretary of Agriculture is responsible for wild horses and burros living on lands managed by the Forest Service.
In the original WHB Act, Congress placed the welfare of these animals in the hands of these two individuals.
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