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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 8, 2018

The problem is national, and it's growing, particularly in the last month since Secretary Shulkin was fired.

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May 8, 2018

You promised me that you would 'totally recuse yourself from any matter involving ASRC'.

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May 8, 2018

Looking from the outside, it appears that Indian Affairs within Interior is in complete disarray.

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May 8, 2018

I agree with Senator Durbin's earlier comments on Iran and withdrawing from the Iran agreement. This is a big mistake.

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May 8, 2018

I do not believe there is any clear authorization from Congress to conduct these strikes.

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May 8, 2018

I hope that your team has compared the new Senate language...with the existing authorities.

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May 8, 2018

We hear all of these rumors that the folks that are over there... are trying to privatize veterans' care.

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May 8, 2018

if he's going to go forward with a markup of the proposal that's out there, before we do that, that we actually have a hearing

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May 8, 2018

There is perhaps no more important pending nomination to ensuring the Administration is well-positioned to honor the centuries-old government-to-government relationship between Indian tribes and the United States.

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May 8, 2018

I am encouraged that the President chose you, Ms. Sweeney, a Native American nominee with business experience and deep connection to your tribal community.

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May 8, 2018

I introduced legislation which we passed in 2016, the Native American Children's Safety Act.

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May 8, 2018

I think it's pretty clear--and I won't get you into the hypothetical, but, unless there's an imminent threat, I don't think the President can order that.

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