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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.

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Jun 7, 2011

The last major revision to the Clean Air Act was in 1990.

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Jun 7, 2011

My son is one of the 47,000 New Mexico children with asthma. He especially needs pollution-free clean air.

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Jun 7, 2011

Dr. Barrasso just asked the question, why asthma rates are rising in the U.S.

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Jun 7, 2011

Dear Senator Udall, I have lived with the real life effects of air pollution. As a mother, it is difficult to witness your child struggle with asthma.

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Jun 7, 2011

I think the evidence for that is unequivocal.

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Jun 7, 2011

Are you saying we have no problem with air pollution in American cities today?

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Jun 7, 2011

It is always sound advice to listen to your doctor.

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Jun 7, 2011

Well, the problem that we have today in our American cities is that the standards that the EPA has put into place are being violated.

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Jun 7, 2011

This is a real pleasure doing this jointly with you.

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Jun 7, 2011

Thank you for that excellent statement.

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Jun 7, 2011

Please continue making every effort to protect environmental legislation, sincerely, someone with asthma.

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