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Tom Udall: “The old definition is based on this notion of dependency, it is based on this notion of incompetency, that we are wards…”

On the recordMay 16, 2012
The old definition is based on this notion of dependency, it is based on this notion of incompetency, that we are wards of a guardian.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Senator Udall critiques the outdated perception of tribal trust relationships.

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