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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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May 23, 2018

This is yet another example, over 50 years, failed isolationist policies towards Cuba.

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May 23, 2018

War forces our will on an opponent or through military means to reach a political objective.

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May 23, 2018

I think it was naive to pull out of the Iran agreement, and I think, in the end, we will be worse off for it.

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May 23, 2018

Congress has not approved the use of military action against Iran, but, more importantly, the power to wage war was intentionally restrained by writers of the Constitution.

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May 23, 2018

I want to express my strong support for Peace Colombia.

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May 23, 2018

Given that the President refuses to disclose his tax returns, how can you assure the American people that American foreign policy is free of his personal conflicts of interest?

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May 22, 2018

I think it's important for you and your team to educate them on how the Indian Health Service has really been lifted up by the Affordable Care Act.

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May 22, 2018

Did you believe--do you believe that the Federal programs or policies undertaken for the benefit of Tribes are race-based?

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May 22, 2018

We need you to come back and talk to us and give us the specifics here.

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May 22, 2018

As one pueblo leader recently reminded me, community health representatives come from the communities they serve, which means that they have the necessary cultural understanding to identify and respond to their members.

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May 22, 2018

I'm perplexed by the decision in this budget to cut funding from the Indian Health Professions Program by 12 percent.

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May 22, 2018

I need, and the Tribes are rightfully demanding, more assurances that the administration understands the Federal Government's unique trust relationship with American Indians and Alaska Natives.

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