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.
Jun 22, 2011
they should be investing those dollars in things that they want to do for their tribes, rather than for lawyers and in court.
Jun 22, 2011
I very much support your bill that you introduced to deal with this. I am a cosponsor of it.
Jun 22, 2011
Congress was very clear in exerting its plenary authority to make clear that there should be no distinctions.
Jun 22, 2011
I applaud Chairman Akaka on his quick action this congress to introduce and pass out of Committee a bill to make a simple yet vital fix to the Indian Reorganization Act that would reverse the Carcieri vs. Salazar decision.
Jun 22, 2011
if there was any ambiguity, it should have been resolved in favor of the tribes
Jun 22, 2011
we want to really try hard to bring it about so that the indigenous people of our Country will be treated with justice
Jun 22, 2011
that money should go into health care. It should go into education for our grandchildren.
Jun 22, 2011
the point in time where Federal recognition mattered was at the time the land was to be taken into trust
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