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On the recordJune 24, 2009
I think if the States aren't going to uphold their issues with respective tribes, I think we better get those things retroceded, especially for our tribe, especially our juvenile delinquency issues.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall emphasizes the need for states to support tribal issues, especially juvenile delinquency.

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