We should look for ways to recognize tribal self-governance and tribal self-determination in all areas.
Tom Udall
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Tom Udall is an American politician and attorney who served as the junior United States Senator from New Mexico from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Udall previously represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009. Throughout his political career, he has focused on issues such as environmental protection, healthcare, and Native American rights. Udall has been an advocate for legislation addressing the challenges faced by the Navajo people, particularly regarding land ownership and economic development.
I think today's hearing is a good opportunity to have a conversation about Federal trust responsibility and how that looks for the future.
Thank you very much, Chairman Barrasso and Vice Chairman Tester. I really appreciate your pulling this hearing together on this incredibly important subject.
If we are going to break the Russian stranglehold on energy in Eastern Europe, then we should seriously consider taking the steps to export LNG.
Making a decision about increasing exports of liquified natural gas and crude is not as simple as it sounds.
The resources we may export are also important for the United States and our ability to grow our economy and maintain our energy security.
Thank you for your leadership because you have really been the biggest champion in the U.S. Congress in both the Senate and the House on this issue.
I think the work he has done has been absolutely terrific, so I fully support what he has been doing.
To the Chairman's credit, this has been a passion of his and he is strongly committed to it.
Since 2010, I have been urging this entity here, the CPSC, to ensure football helmets meet a safety standard that addresses concussion risk and reflect the state-of-the-art in helmet technology.
I am alarmed by the lack of progress by NOCSAE in updating its voluntary industry helmet standards.





