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Catherine Cortez Masto: “I strongly believe that Congress must not only reauthorize VAWA, but strengthen it to ensure that tribes can effectively…”

On the recordDecember 7, 2021
I strongly believe that Congress must not only reauthorize VAWA, but strengthen it to ensure that tribes can effectively prosecute crimes against women, children, and law enforcement in Indian Country.
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Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic · Nevada

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Cortez Masto emphasizes the need to strengthen VAWA for better tribal prosecution.

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