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New Mexico Rep. Haaland: "Significant Step" In Combating Violence Against Indigenous Women

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 04: Rep. Debra Haaland (D-NM) talks with reporters after a portrait with her fellow House Democratic women in front of the U.S. Capitol January 04, 2019 in Washington, DC. The 116th Congress has the biggest number of female members ever while the number of Democratic women in the House has grown from 16 to 89 since 1989. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Rep. Haaland has spoken on this issue many times, including in this emotional clip, where she was questioning a witness at a hearing on murdered and missing Indigenous women:
The of missing and murdered indigenous women is linked to violence. The that we passed today, includes tools targeted to combat violence against women in Native communities.
We’re taking steps . Today, we’re delivering good news to our communities facing violence.

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