Heidi Heitkamp actually said...

"It is time for Congress to take the next step by passing and enacting Savanna's Act."

"We thank Senator Heitkamp for her leadership in introducing Savanna's Act, which is aimed at improving the response to missing persons and murder cases involving Native victims."

"I am encouraged that today's hearing comes just three weeks after my bill was introduced and I hope we can continue this momentum as we move to get this bill through the Committee and up to the full S..."

"I stand by my recommendation that a National Inquiry into the MMIW is a necessary fundamental response to truly understand the gravity of the extensive issues faced for Native women in the country."