Political Quotes

On the recordJune 24, 2009
Do you just have to kill somebody or rape some woman in order to get the Federal Government's attention?
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Udall highlights the lack of federal attention to serious crimes in tribal areas.

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