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Tom Udall: I am not stepping away. I am stepping up. And that is what we are asking the Federal Government to do.

On the recordJune 24, 2009
I am not stepping away. I am stepping up. And that is what we are asking the Federal Government to do.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall emphasizes the need for proactive federal support for Indian Country.

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