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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 26, 2017

One of the first acts as EPA Administrator was to revoke the food tolerances for chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to brain damage and to worker and bystander poisonings.

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Jun 26, 2017

As you know, I mean, this has been an issue that's been studied for 30 years by exposure scientists, and there is very, very strong scientific evidence there in terms of the damage that can be done.

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Jun 26, 2017

I would urge you on the available science and data to act quickly.

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Jun 26, 2017

Can you confirm that you will continue the long-standing practice of responding to all questions, including written correspondence, from both majority and minority Members of this subcommittee?

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Jun 26, 2017

EPA took full responsibility for the accident. We owe it to the Navajo and others harmed to make things right.

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Jun 22, 2017

Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you for the recognition. All across my home State of New Mexico, thousands of hard-working people owe their healthcare and in some cases their lives to the Affordable Care Act. Since early January, I…

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Jun 20, 2017

The training pipeline would be negatively impacted if those F-16s were then to be suddenly moved again.

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Jun 20, 2017

I am equally troubled by the reductions in this budget for Tribal programs.

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Jun 20, 2017

In my view, a budget that cuts $54 billion from non-defense programs is anything but balanced.

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Jun 20, 2017

Thank you very much for joining us today, and I look forward to continued cooperation, making improvements, and addressing ongoing challenges facing the VA.

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Jun 20, 2017

There is nothing fair or equitable about this budget request.

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Jun 20, 2017

The STOP Act would prohibit the export of sacred Native American items and increase penalties for stealing and illegally trafficking in tribal patrimony.

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