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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts hearing on public safety
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is once again taking a close look at public safety in Indian Country.
The committee will hear from federal officials at an oversight hearing on Wednesday afternoon. The gathering follows a listening session in March that drew testimony from dozens of tribal and Indian Country leaders.
“This committee takes public safety in Native communities very seriously,” Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), the chairman of the legislative panel, said of the March 12 session. “We recognize the diversity of needs — from law enforcement funding to restoring tribal criminal jurisdiction — and want to hear about your priorities to make your communities safer.”
The Honorable Bryan Newland [Testimony: PDF]
Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC The Honorable Patrice Kunesh [Testimony: PDF]
Commissioner, Administration on Native Americans
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC Ms. Allison Randall [Testimony: PDF]
Principal Deputy Director, Office on Violence Against Women
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC
A livestream of the hearing can be found at indian.senate.gov.
Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC The Honorable Patrice Kunesh [Testimony: PDF]
Commissioner, Administration on Native Americans
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC Ms. Allison Randall [Testimony: PDF]
Principal Deputy Director, Office on Violence Against Women
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice
Oversight Hearing titled, “Examining Public Safety and Justice Resources in Native Communities” (May 22, 2024)
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