The important thing about this hearing, now, I think is now that every tribal entity should know that these resources exist, that you can use them.

We were able to secure $132 million, and that is for fiscal year 2018.

I believe that we need a new protocol, when it comes to missing and murdered indigenous women.

I know that the FBI can't speak to the Executive Office of the U.S. Attorneys' data, but to me it is alarming that the cause for most declinations is insufficient evidence.

Today's hearing is an important step toward fully understand the scope and working to address the crisis in Indian Country.

We are very, very encouraged to hear that.

It is clear that States have a role in ensuring Native Americans are not overlooked in the criminal justice system.

Thank you to all the witnesses for your testimony.

It took a really long time for Ashley's name.

the best practices in law enforcement are to have about 3 officers for 1,000 people, [yet] there's only 0.14 agents for 1,000 reservation residents.

I know Deb will bring her commitment to ending violence against Native women with her to D.C. next Congress.

In my opinion, this is totally unacceptable.

I think we have good bipartisan support from the entire Committee.

We passed a resolution--I introduce it every year--to make May 5th a national day of awareness of missing and murdered Native women and girls.

It is worrisome if a person so closely involved in World Patent Marketing could fail to respond to a lawful subpoena.

I'm very concerned about what the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney General says about the future of consumer protection.

Any kind of political intervention would be something I would be very, very allergic to.

I think it's appalling that they're below the Reagan administration level in terms of employees.