The Federal law enforcement agencies have also testified in support of additional funding for personnel to help keep Indian Country safe.

We would like to see VAWA expanded to be able to enforce tribal jurisdiction over non-tribal members.

S. 1953 looks to address this same issue by withholding administrative funding from the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice agencies that fail to submit required reports by the legislative deadline.

There is no jurisdiction over that. If he assaults the officer arresting him, there is no jurisdiction.

Both of the Chairman's bills are a step in the right direction.

For the both of you, this is a big issue for tribes.

Thank you, Chairman Hoeven, for holding today's important hearing.

Thank you again Chairman Hoeven and Vice Chairman Udall for holding a legislative hearing.

Senator Heitkamp's bill, S. 1941, Savanna's Act, looks at the Federal response to missing and murdered Indian women.

That is a gap in terms of the special jurisdiction and the way it works.

Thank you, Mr. President, for the recognition this evening. Mr. President, I rise to support the Consumer Financial Protection Board's arbitration rule that has been spoken about this evening very eloquently by my colleagues here on the…

Just recently, I received a statutorily required report that was due in 2012, five years late.

We must ensure that the voices of Native Americans are heard.

I am very excited to have this happening in my lifetime. I see that it could work better.

The bills we are considering here today address these very same issues: law enforcement resources, victim services and public safety in Indian Country.

Mr. President, this amendment calls for legislation to fully and permanently fund the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program. Senator Heinrich and I have long called for this solution. Rural counties in New Mexico and other States across the…

Well, it is not emerging. It emerged.

I mean, the chairman has been asking for an overall plan for I do not know how long.