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Tom Udall: “Now is the time for Congress to reassert that, under the Constitution, it is Congress which is the primary repository…”

On the recordMay 16, 2012
Now is the time for Congress to reassert that, under the Constitution, it is Congress which is the primary repository for setting policy regarding Indian Tribes.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall calls for Congress to reaffirm its authority over Indian policy.

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