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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.”

Indianz.Com Video: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs – A Listening Session on “Public Safety & Justice Resources in Native Communities” – March 21, 2024

Wednesday’s hearing takes place at 2:15pm Eastern in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. The witness list follows:

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.

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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