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On the recordJune 13, 2012
the Federal Government and all of its arms must interact with the tribes as the sovereign nations that they are.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Tom Udall stresses the importance of recognizing tribal sovereignty in government interactions.

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