Senators to unveil law and order reform bill
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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A comprehensive bill addressing law and order in Indian Country will be unveiled today.
The
Senate Indian Affairs
Committee developed the bill. It covers a wide range of issues, from domestic violence to detention centers to the
Indian
Civil Rights Act.
Sen. Byron Dorgan, (D-North Dakota) and
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), the chair and vice chair of the committee, are introducing the bill. Co-sponsors include
Sen. Pete Domenici (R-New Mexico),
Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) and
Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota).
The bill will be unveiled at a press conference today at 2:30pm in Room S-115 of the U.S. Capitol.
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