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Tom Udall: Native languages are a treasure in and of themselves, and we must ensure their survival.

On the recordMay 25, 2011
Native languages are a treasure in and of themselves, and we must ensure their survival.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall advocates for the survival of native languages as valuable cultural assets.

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