One of the points I was making here is by using cultural knowledge and traditional practices, many Native youth have been able to successfully reintegrate back into tribal communities and heal their trauma and what they have been through.
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.
the lack of comprehensive, easily accessible data on Native youth in the Federal justice system is, frankly, appalling to me.
I think this is a very serious problem, and I hope, Chairman Thune, that we can look into this.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Please provide a written response no later than September 28, 2018.
The challenges faced by Native youth in the justice system are significant and require our attention.
It seems to me your agents specifically do what he was talking about in the discussion between the two witnesses here.
I would focus on what you talked about, the smaller tribes that are having the biggest problem.
I would like to see you in an affirmative relationship rather than asking them, you assisting them and working with HHS and the Department of Justice to get this done.
I write to express concerns about 'kid-directed' mobile apps potentially violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct an investigation and take any necessary…
I urge you to direct an audit of all applications in the 'Designed for Families' section of the Play Store to ensure compliance with COPPA, remove any app that violates the law, and improve app vetting in this section going forwards.
I hope we can work with Spirit Lake and the State to address the issues raised by this antiquated law.





