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On the recordJune 6, 2017
It means a budget that slashes nearly $700 million from Tribal programs, ignoring this Nation's trust and treaty obligations for American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall condemns budget cuts that violate commitments to Native American programs.

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