On the recordJuly 20, 2010
The fact is, American Indians and Alaska Natives are victimized by violent crime at far higher rates than Americans as a whole.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“The fact is, American Indians and Alaska Natives are victimized by violent crime at far higher rates than Americans as a whole.”
Statement on Congressional Passage of Tribal Law and Order Legislation
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