Tom Udall
Tom Udall
Thomas Stewart "Tom" Udallis the senior United States Senator from New Mexico and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 2008, he represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2009, and was the Attorney General of New Mexico from 1991 to 1999. A member of the Udall family, he is the son of Stewart Udall, the nephew of Mo Udall, and the cousin...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth18 May 1948
CityTucson, AZ
CountryUnited States of America
It used to be in the Senate that if you were filibustering, you stood up. There was a physical dimension to it, that you - when you became exhausted you would have to leave the floor. That was the idea of the filibuster.
Athletes, coaches and parents today are increasingly aware of the danger of concussion, and this awareness influences decisions about buying new and reconditioned football helmets.
With existing technology, we can enforce airport security without sacrificing our personal privacy.
It's happened to far too many Americans. You open up your phone bill and wonder why there's an extra zero, or several, on the amount that you owe.
A majority of senators should be able to adopt rules at the beginning of each Congress.
I will never forget the debt we owe to those who have fought to keep America safe.
I mean, if you go back to 1960 on major pieces of legislation, the filibuster was used about eight percent of the time.
New Mexico is full of brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to service.
It is essential that we provide the best possible care for our wounded and disabled veterans.
It's an entitlement program for landowners that want to gut the Endangered Species Act,
The sport of horse racing which, at its best, showcases the majestic beauty of this animal and the athleticism of jockeys, has reached an alarming level of corruption and exploitation.
Well, I probably, I guess first became aware of the whole, what I call the nuclear complex or weapons work those kinds of things, right out of law school.
It's a national concern, I mean how we dispose of nuclear waste in a safe way, how we deal with this incredible amount of nuclear waste we have created over the years.
Well the appeals happening because we believe the certification process uh, hasn't worked out the way it should, that there hasn't been substantial evidence to support their certification.