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On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
I urge the committee to provide robust funding for victim advocates in state courts, especially for indigenous people experiencing this more than normal, higher rate of sexual assault and domestic violence in urban locations.
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Debra Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

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Calls for increased funding for victim advocates for indigenous people facing violence.

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