U.S. President Barack Obama and Rosebud Sioux Tribe member Lisa Marie Iat speak at the Tribal Law and Order Act signing ceremony

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Lisa Marie Iat from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe opens the ceremony for the signing of the Tribal Law and Order Act with a wrenching description of a crime perpetrated against her and explains how the Act will help victims like her see justice done. President Barack H. Obama speaks about the need for the Act and explains how the law gives tribal authorities greater responsibility for prosecuting and punishing criminals. Obama also notes the high crime rates on Indian land and explains how the bill will assist tribal authorities.

Date Issued:

2010-07-26T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

United States and United States

Subject Topic:

Victims of crimes, Indians of North America, Crimes against, Indians of North America, and Criminal justice system

Subject Name:

Iat, Lisa Marie and United States

Subject Genre:

Anecdotes and Anecdotes

Subject Title:

Tribal Law and Order Act

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m56w96934