Tom Udall: “a successful Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs must be an informed and effective advocate for Indian Country…”

thank you very much for the recognition. Reserving the right to object, as a former New Mexico attorney general and assistant U.S. attorney, I have worked closely with law enforcement for many years. I have worked hard to prosecute violent…

thank you for the recognition. Mr. President, I reserve my right to object. As a former assistant U.S. attorney and New Mexico attorney general, I worked hard to prosecute violent crimes, including those committed against law enforcement…

It is an honor and a pleasure to meet with all of you again.

I ask unanimous consent that the following members of my staff--Ned Adriance, Lauren Arias, Clinton Cowan, Renee Gasper, Cara Gilbert, Annie Orloff, Leo Sheehan, and Lisa Van Theemsche--be given floor privileges for the remainder of the…