The State of Oklahoma illegally exercised jurisdiction over reservations in Oklahoma for decades.
Raúl Grijalva
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Raúl Manuel Grijalva is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, Grijalva has been an advocate for environmental protection, education, and healthcare reform throughout his tenure in Congress. He has played a significant role in various legislative initiatives, particularly those aimed at addressing climate change and promoting social justice.
Congress has the responsibility to correct this injustice; to affirm and ensure the sovereignty of Tribal Nations.
the worst thing that can happen is that crimes go unprosecuted. Crimes against Indians in Indian Country go unprosecuted.
In VAWA 2022, Congress made very clear that no sovereign has a greater interest in protecting Indian children from non-Indian abusers than the child's tribal nation.
The solution is restoration of tribal jurisdiction and authority, full stop. Plain and simple.
Improving public safety in Indian Country should be a process of addition not subtraction; a process of collaboration, not disunity.
It is no secret that that the state of Oklahoma has sought to overturn our victory in McGirt since the day the decision came out.
Production from Willow would constitute a tiny fraction of national and international greenhouse gas emissions.
If the transition is sharp and painful, or if the transition is this one that talks about study, planning, management going forward.





