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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 #silentcrisis of missing and murdered indigenous women is linked to violence. The #VAWA that we passed today, includes tools targeted to combat violence against women in Native communities. #MMIW
Click on following image to launch video:We’re taking steps #ForThePeople. Today, we’re delivering good news to our communities facing violence. #VAWA
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