This is clearly an important topic with lots of potential for improvements in Federal policy.
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.
Food insecurity leads to many real health challenges for Native families and communities.
I introduced, and intend to introduce again this session, legislation that would allow tribes and tribal organizations to administer their own nutrition programs.
For too long now, Indian Country has been knocking at the door of the Farm Bill asking for a seat at the table with States, counties and other stakeholders, asking for their due as sovereign governments.
Bison, as we all know, is a traditional food that is also very healthy, with very lean meat.
I hope to hear more from our witnesses today about how Congress can better support these efforts.
I think it would be important to have them here and have them with the American people.
I think everybody who has discussed this believes that ISIS is going to morph into one thing or another over time, and so how does this not become an unending war?





