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On the recordJuly 6, 2009
I voted for legislation identical to the bill being proposed by this committee in 2006 that I thought struck a balance between military necessity and basic due process.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall reflects on his past support for similar legislation.

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