There is a challenge there. It is caused by a number of issues, we know, from a lack of Federal support to the unique challenges facing officers in rural communities.

The BADGES Act would seek to evaluate Federal law enforcement practices for handling and processing evidence in cases in Indian Country.

This is important for so many within our Native American communities when it comes to supporting our law enforcement officers there who are severely hindered in their ability to address the crisis of not just MMIW, but drug trafficking…

I don't think that that is consistent with our trust obligation to Indian people, when we are not prosecuting cases in Indian Country that we prosecute elsewhere.

We need to provide these essential resources.

The BADGES Act would create that five-year demonstration program that would allow BIA to adjudicate their own background checks for officer candidates.

The BADGES Act would seek to evaluate Federal law enforcement practices for handling and processing evidence in cases in Indian Country.

The BADGES Act would create that five-year demonstration program that would allow BIA to adjudicate their own background checks for officer candidates.

I thank my colleague, Representative Cherfilus-McCormick, for leading this very important Special Order hour. I thank all of my colleagues who are here and the assistant Democratic leader, Mr. Neguse, as well. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight…

My vote was not recorded today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 142.

My vote was not recorded today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 141.

My votes were not recorded today. Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 135, NAY on Roll Call No. 136, YEA on Roll Call No. 137, YEA on Roll Call No. 138, YEA on Roll Call No. 139, and YEA on Roll Call No. 140…

That's why last year I introduced the No Corruption Act, it's bipartisan legislation with Senator Scott to close this loophole.

Current law only allows OGE to make recommendations to an agency when one of its employees is alleged to have violated ethics laws.

I think it's unacceptable that corrupt government officials can continue to benefit off the back of taxpayers.

That's why last year I introduced the No Corruption Act, it's bipartisan legislation with Senator Scott to close this loophole.

Current law only allows OGE to make recommendations to an agency when one of its employees is alleged to have violated ethics laws.

I think it's unacceptable that corrupt government officials can continue to benefit off the back of taxpayers.