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Tom Udall: “As you know, this exemption allows Indian tribal governments, among other local government entities, to provide social…”

On the recordMay 7, 2013
As you know, this exemption allows Indian tribal governments, among other local government entities, to provide social benefit programs to promote general welfare without counting as personal income.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall discusses the general welfare exemption for Native American communities.

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