I think that given the statistics that we face in our State and really as you look at Indian Country across the Country, it would seem to me that we would be doubling down on our efforts to focus on the prevention, to focus on the awareness, as whole communities, starting with our young people, letting them know that this is not acceptable, that you do not have to tolerate that.
Murkowski emphasizes the need for prevention and awareness in communities regarding unacceptable behaviors.
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