Tom Udall actually said...

"I know that this funding is very important for Alaska Native villages in the Chairwoman's State."

"I need, and the Tribes are rightfully demanding, more assurances that the administration understands the Federal Government's unique trust relationship with American Indians and Alaska Natives."

"I think the reality is that this quality of care--and I wouldn't call it quality, I would say it's a shameful quality of care--has gone on for far too long."

"I think it's really important that you make clear the resources you need to do this because it's obviously very important in going through the stage we're going through."