We thank Senator Heitkamp for her leadership in introducing Savanna's Act, which is aimed at improving the response to missing persons and murder cases involving Native victims.

We have kind of a joke on this side. We say what happens in the Indian Affairs Committee stays in the Indian Affairs Committee.

I urge Congress to move quickly in order to rectify the data collection gaps and provide tribal leadership and local law enforcement with the resources needed to protect Indigenous women, and bring justice to those who have perpetuated…

It is time that the issue of missing and murdered Native American women get the awareness it deserves.

I urge you--no, I beg you--pass Savanna's Act.

I support the requirement for the Department of Justice and Department of Interior to coordinate efforts.

S. 1870, the Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act 2017 responds to the UTND resolution #17-09-08-01.

I fully support this bill and the 5 percent set aside for funding.

This bill would reauthorize key tribal public safety programs and provide other key improvements for justice in Indian Country, particularly for Indian youth.

We extend great appreciation to Senator Hoeven for his leadership in introducing the reauthorization of the TLOA.

The Nation is working hard to improve the state of law enforcement.

I stand by my recommendation that a National Inquiry into the MMIW is a necessary fundamental response to truly understand the gravity of the extensive issues faced for Native women in the country.

It is time for Congress to take the next step by passing and enacting Savanna's Act.

I applaud Senator Heitkamp's efforts to move beyond awareness and combat this vicious problem.

Existing data shows that tribal communities experience some of the highest victimization rates in the Country.

We have a responsibility to protect the rights of tribal nations.

I joined Senators Franken and Murkowski to introduce the Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act, S. 1986.

This bill will create a tribal grant program within the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to improve public safety and strengthen victim services in Indian Country.