I think the choice to have an abortion should ultimately be in the hands of the woman, of the individual, not the government.

I am trying to make sure that as you are taking these initial steps, again, there is a sharing of information back and forth.

This pilot project supplements the work that the State of Alaska is doing with regard to public safety.

We need the commitment of our Federal partners, and in this area, I think we are making some progress.

We are trying to build some efficiencies, but that efficiency is going to come when we leverage the resources of everybody.

We saw that through passage of VAWA 2022, which included the tribal title that we authored.

I think Attorney General Garland seemed to agree with me, and I think that is why he directed the Office of Tribal Justice and the DOJ grant-making offices to figure out, let's figure out what all the options are here, including…

I am honored to have worked with Native leaders in Alaska and across the Nation over multiple Congresses on these issues of public safety.

We need the commitment of our Federal partners, and in this area, I think we are making some progress.

This pilot project supplements the work that the State of Alaska is doing with regard to public safety.

We are aware that DOJ recently transferred to DOI two discretionary grant programs as proposed by a tribe.

Following 477 is very important to us, and something that the Department fully supports.

We are aware that DOJ recently transferred to DOI two discretionary grant programs as proposed by a tribe.

I think Attorney General Garland seemed to agree with me, and I think that is why he directed the Office of Tribal Justice and the DOJ grant-making offices to figure out, let's figure out what all the options are here, including…

This all takes time, this is work. But know that there are so many of us that are really committed to keeping that momentum going.

I am honored to have worked with Native leaders in Alaska and across the Nation over multiple Congresses on these issues of public safety.

If you are in that position, we would like to see the direction and some proposal before we go on the August break.

Following 477 is very important to us, and something that the Department fully supports.