I believe that we need a new protocol, when it comes to missing and murdered indigenous women.

I know Deb will bring her commitment to ending violence against Native women with her to D.C. next Congress.

Today's hearing is an important step toward fully understand the scope and working to address the crisis in Indian Country.

Thank you to all the witnesses for your testimony.

I know that the FBI can't speak to the Executive Office of the U.S. Attorneys' data, but to me it is alarming that the cause for most declinations is insufficient evidence.

In my opinion, this is totally unacceptable.

I think we have good bipartisan support from the entire Committee.

the best practices in law enforcement are to have about 3 officers for 1,000 people, [yet] there's only 0.14 agents for 1,000 reservation residents.

What it would do is there is a national crime victims fund. It is $3 billion a year.

It took a really long time for Ashley's name.

We are very, very encouraged to hear that.