[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...

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Other Authors: Obama, Barack (Speaker)
Iat, Lisa Marie (Speaker)
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : Whitehouse.gov, [2010]
Subjects:
United States. > Tribal Law and Order Act.
Iat, Lisa Marie > Anecdotes.
Victims of crimes > Anecdotes.
Indigenous peoples of North America > Crimes against > United States.
Indigenous peoples of North America > Criminal justice system > United States.
Occasional speeches.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Anecdotes.
Occasional speeches.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (14 min., 20 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Audio Software
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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.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 16245
Playing Time:00:14:20
System Details:Mode of Access: World Wide Web.
Event Details:
Recorded at the White House East Room, July 26, 2010.