05/06/2013
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"For far too long, violent crime and drug distribution and severe understaffing have plagued Indian Country."
"The same report indicates that an additional 22 law enforcement officers are needed to meet the community's needs."
"I feel very strongly, as I said in my opening comments, that we need to further empower tribal governments to address these criminal law enforcement problems."
"Criminal defendants who cannot afford legal representation under constitutional law interpretation are entitled to court-appointed lawyers."