"Thank you very much."
"We commend you, Chairman Akaka, as well as your many colleagues who have joined you in cosponsoring this historic legislation."
"violence against Native women has reached epidemic rates."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."
"I thank the Committee for its long-standing interest in these critically important issues, and I especially thank Chairman Akaka for drafting and introducing Senate Bill 1763, the Stand Against Violen..."
"Sustainable economic development provides a key to self-determination for Indian tribes."
"We appreciate that Senator Begich, Chairman Akaka, and this Committee, are willing to roll up your sleeves to help us put into place locally-controlled, culturally-relevant practices to help reduce so..."
"It is also important to talk about the limitations of restrictions in Federal law or policy that hinder economic prosperity."
"Uncertainty has really plagued the Indian communities."
"Such a law would empower villages to step off the sidelines waiting for the troopers and to take action necessary to save one of their own."
"Tribal courts have no authority at all to prosecute a non-Indian."