U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Chairman Dorgan and Vice Chairman Murkowski hold a press conference with their colleagues to announce the introduction of the Tribal Law and Order Act...

07.23.2008
LEGISLATION GIVES BOOST TO LAW & ORDER IN INDIAN COUNTRY
WASHINGTON, DC -

Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chairman Byron Dorgan (D-ND) introduced bipartisan legislation, called the Tribal Law and Order Act, to fight staggering crime levels in Indian Country. Twelve of his colleagues have joined as co-sponsors of the Bill. The legislation is designed to boost law enforcement efforts by providing tools to tribal justice officials to fight crime in their own communities, improving coordination between law enforcement agencies, and increasing accountability standards.

“We are seeing crime levels on some Indian reservations reach epidemic proportions. St...

08.04.2008 - 09:30 AM
FIELD HEARING on the progress and future of Operation Dakota Peacekeeper. starting time (9:30 CMT), (10:30 EST)

07.31.2008 - 09:30 AM : SD-562
BUSINESS MEETING to consider pending legislative issues, to be followed by, OVERSIGHT HEARING on Indian Health Service Management: Lost Property, Wasteful Spending and Document Fabrication.

07.24.2008 - 09:30 AM : SD-562
OVERSIGHT HEARING on Tribal Courts and the Administration of Justice in Indian Country.

08.07.2008
COMMITTEE FINALIZES JUNE 19, 2008 HEARING RECORD

08.01.2008
FLOOR STATEMENT OF SENATOR BYRON L. DORGAN ON TRIBAL COLLEGE PROVISIONS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION AND COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2008

07.16.2008
DORGAN EFFORT LEADS TO $250 MILLION INVESTMENT IN INDIAN HEALTHCARE

August 28, 2008
09:30 AM |
FIELD HEARING to determine the effects of high fuel prices in rural Alaska and explore sustainable energy solutions that include conventional and renewable energy investments, as well as energy efficiency and conservation.

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