But I imagine this access presents the challenges with respect to online sales of Native arts and crafts and IACA enforcement.
There is a tremendous need for that.
Now, Mr. Martinez, like any agency, we are oftentimes forced to juggle priorities when we have limited resources.
Like you say, it is a new age. And if people are violating the law, we're going to be coming after them, and they will be brought to justice...
I would like to see them change the term 'Indian' and look more at cultural affiliation for artists.
you don't necessarily need a criminal conviction in order to do a forfeiture, is that correct, or would you be recommending the two be combi...
I support Senator Udall's modernization proposal of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.
Thank you, Senator Heinrich so much, and thank you for your good, hard work on the STOP Act, which is for the protection of cultural patrimo...
The protection of tribal nations is of the utmost importance to the Department of the Interior.
Thank you so much, Mr. Maybee. And you've got a real--like all of the witnesses here--they all have real expertise and something to offer he...
That's the declared value coming into the U.S. I would say maybe Meredith can answer this better.
it's crucial that this statute have--it makes clear that there should be an indelible country of origin marking.
I would just advise everybody to look at the reporting that's out there, because there's some very good reporting that I think elucidates so...
The case is prioritized. We have had--New Mexico Attorneys' Office has been absolutely top-notch with this.
I was very pleased your committee visited Santa Fe for a Field Hearing on Modernizing the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) on July 7th 2017...
This situation is wholly unacceptable.
Do you believe that these fraudulent online sales, are they a significant problem?
I think we still need to move forward.
