Tom Udall actually said...

"I think they are very important voices, and certainly as someone who has benefitted from being one generation behind many of these distinguished guests, I am in great respect and appreciation of their..."

"I also wanted to mention that in my State of North Dakota, we have the Fighting Sioux nickname at the University of North Dakota."

"I find the association of Geronimo with bin Laden to be highly inappropriate and culturally insensitive."

"It is really unfortunate, because none of the tribes were consulted and none of the Native American citizens of the tribal nations in North Dakota were included at that table for that bill to be passe..."