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@SenatorTomUdall

United States Senator from New Mexico.

Santa Fe and Washington
Joined July 2009

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  1. Mar 8

    All of this and more is why I reintroduced a resolution in the Senate to honor and recognize the work of Native women throughout our history and into today. Let’s recommit to providing safety and support to Native women, and working hard to lift the barriers they face.

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  2. Mar 8

    I'm blown away by groups like , a tribal network of women working tirelessly to support Native women & girls. They are inspiring— I recommend this piece in where you can hear straight from them about their incredible work.

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  3. Mar 8

    Today is , a chance to celebrate women around the world and of course, right here at home. So often, the work and contributions of Native women go overlooked. We should honor them each and every day, and today I want to highlight some of the reasons why.

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  4. Mar 8

    I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to put aside cynical politics and work on common sense legislation that will uproot corruption and strengthen our democracy. Democracy is supposed to be — and that’s who we’re giving it back to.

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  5. Mar 8

    Historic news: the U.S. House just passed , taking a major step toward taking control of our government out of the hands of big money and special interests—and returning it to the people. I'm excited to introduce our companion bill soon and push to pass it in the Senate.

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  6. Mar 7

    Real people are getting hurt. Just ask student borrowers in New Mexico, which has the 2nd highest student loan default rate in the country. Our bill is badly needed to protect these borrowers, and restore the independence and effectiveness of the CFPB's student loan watchdog.

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  7. Mar 7

    Yesterday, the ’s former student loan watchdog testified before Congress. He said the 's leadership "has engaged in costly vanity exercises, while real people are getting hurt."

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  8. Mar 7

    The Trump admin. is failing student loan borrowers—deliberately undermining the top student loan watchdog at the . I’ve intro'd legislation w/ & to protect borrowers & ensure the independence and effectiveness of the CFPB Student Loan Ombudsman.

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  9. Mar 7

    Well, this headline says it all: K St. lobbyists are scared of our Act— scared of a government that answers to the people and not pocketbooks. Sounds like our bill is on the right path.

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  10. Mar 7

    54 years ago today, law enforcement in Selma, AL attacked peaceful protestors, who were bravely marching for the right to vote— a fundamental right in our democratic system. We must remember those marchers' courage as we fight to strengthen voting rights and fix our democracy.

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    Mar 6

    New: Senate Democrats want HHS to explain why resources to help Native Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage have gone missing online. Letter from , and

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    Mar 6

    Sen. Tom Udall will discuss his companion legislation for HR 1 on the floor of the Senate this evening at 530.

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  14. Mar 6

    Too many in New Mexico don’t have the broadband access they need in the 21st century. Instead of attacking the open internet, we should be working to expand high speed broadband for all Americans.

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  15. Mar 6

    We are powering forward in the fight to protect . I’m joining my colleagues in introducing a bill to because the internet should be open and free for all Americans.

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  16. Mar 6

    The only conversation we should have about is about how we’ll act on it. needs to join that discussion instead of wasting time ignoring this massive threat to our nation and our world.

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  17. Mar 5

    Chad Readler filed a Trump admin brief arguing AGAINST protections for preexisting conditions. The next day, nominated him to be a federal judge. Now the Senate will vote on his nomination. A vote for him is a vote against any American who has preexisting conditions.

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  19. Mar 5

    We need to think big and invest in the future of New Mexico’s children. I applaud for continuing this fight for crucial investments to transform early childhood education in NM. Let’s let New Mexicans vote on the constitutional amdmt for early childhood education.

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  20. Mar 5

    TUNE IN: I’ll be talking with on alongside in a few minutes. We’re discussing our bill to end the war in Afghanistan and bring our brave troops home.

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