But we have absolutely got to engage the entire community, and in fact, the local government, which in this case is in many cases tribal government.

But let me tell you the story. Two little boys on the school bus beat up two little girls on the school bus.

They are finding it extraordinarily difficult to meet the Federal standard.

It is so tough, because we want absolutely the highest quality. But we also don't want to credential our way out of a program.

I really applaud the programs that you have described as really requiring a high level.

If we don't do it here, we will continue to spin our wheels.

Violent crime rates across Indian Country are twice as high as the national average.

I don't think we should be proud to live in a country where 34 percent of Native American women will be raped in their lifetime.

I think we can all agree that when everybody works together and when we provide a collective network, so that jurisdictional differences or jurisdictional boundaries do not prevent justice from being served, that is the better method.

It's critical that we address the unique needs of Native American tribes.

Until people believe that tribal, State and Federal authorities will act in unison and without bias, it is going to be extraordinarily difficult to do that kind of agreement.