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Senate panel tackles crime issues in Indian Country
Friday, June 20, 2008
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee business meeting and hearing on a draft bill to address law and order in Indian Country. June 19, 2008.
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Additional Opening Statements | Sen. John Thune Testimony

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The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing on Thursday on a draft bill that seeks to address law and order issues in Indian Country.

The bipartisan bill was written in response to high rates of violent crime against American Indians and Alaska Natives and high rates of violence against Native women Committee members described the situation as a public safety crisis.

Tribal witnesses agreed with the assessment. But they said the bill was missing key components -- funding and tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians.

As part of the hearing record, the committee agreed to include a long-delayed report on the conditions of reservation jails. Six bills were also approved at a business meeting.

Get the Story:
Crime on reservation scrutinized (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 6/20)
Senate bill aims to reduce tribal crime (AP 6/20)

Committee Notice:
BUSINESS MEETING to consider pending legislative issues, to be followed immediately by a HEARING on a draft bill to address law and order in Indian country. (June 19, 2008)

Related Stories:
Senate Indian Affairs business meeting and hearing (6/19)
Witness list for Senate hearing on law and order (6/18)
Indian Affairs Committee takes up law bill (6/16)
Senate Indian Affairs business meeting and hearing (6/13)
Sen. Dorgan plans subpoena over BIA jail report (6/5)
Sen. Dorgan plans bill to address Indian Country crime (11/20)



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