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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 rise to honor George B. Willie, Sr., one of our last surviving Navajo code talkers, who passed away at age 92 on December 5, 2017. Mr. Willie was a humble man who never bragged and rarely talked about his uncommon feat. Mr. Willie was…
This is one change that can make all the difference in whether students finish their homework on a daily basis and succeed in school.
today I wish to pay tribute to Pedro Gonzalez--a brave World War II veteran who endured the Bataan Death March and 3\1/2\ years in captivity in the Philippines and in Japan. Mr. Gonzalez passed away January 6, 2018, at the age of 96. Mr…
I rise to speak in support of the Interior Department appropriations bill, which the Senate is currently debating. Before Senator Murkowski leaves the floor, I want to thank her so much. It has been such a pleasure working with her on this…
today I wish to pay tribute to Teddy Draper, Sr.--a brave Navajo code talker and a beloved teacher who has helped keep the Navajo language alive. Mr. Draper was born in Canyon del Muerto--a beautiful and ancient canyon within the Canyon…
I wish to honor David Earl Patterson, Sr., a man who gave selflessly to his family, the Navajo Nation, and his country. Mr. Patterson was born November 11, 1922. He was Tachil'nii--Red Running Into the Water People Clan, born for…
I believe we have a responsibility to uphold our commitments to Native American tribes.
These settlement funds, which come on line in 2020, will go a long way towards paying for the $1.6 billion backlog to complete just five of the currently authorized Indian water rights settlements.
The three bills before us today cover two issues of great importance to Indian Country, economic development and tribal water rights settlements.
These three bills give Congress a chance to do the right thing by those tribal communities to whom we owe legal, financial and moral obligations.
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