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Tom Udall: Congress was very clear in exerting its plenary authority to make clear that there should be no distinctions.

On the recordJune 22, 2011
Congress was very clear in exerting its plenary authority to make clear that there should be no distinctions.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Udall emphasizes Congress's intent to eliminate distinctions among tribes in the amendments.

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