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On the recordDecember 8, 2009
Any unilateral action by the Federal Government without any consultation and consent from the tribe is an abrogation of tribal sovereignty.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Emphasis on the importance of tribal consultation in federal decisions.

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