U.S. President Barack Obama and Rosebud Sioux Tribe member Lisa Marie Iat speak at the Tribal Law and Order Act signing ceremony
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.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright
- Date
- 2010-07-26
- Speakers
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Obama, Barack
Iat, Lisa Marie
- Subjects
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Iat, Lisa Marie
United States
Indians of North America--Crimes against
Indians of North America--Criminal justice system
Victims of crimes
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:14:20
- Venue Note
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Recorded at the White House East Room, July 26, 2010.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 16245
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b8462692
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