I think that we are falling down on our engagement with African leaders.

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

Thank you to all the witnesses for your testimony.

We are very, very encouraged to hear that.

Let's talk about what the opportunities are in Africa that, currently, we are missing.

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 think we have good bipartisan support from the entire Committee.

What it would do is there is a national crime victims fund. It is $3 billion a year.

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.

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.

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

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

We need to ensure that our laws keep pace with technology.

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

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

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