“We have a situation in Indian country today where the rule of law is simply not upheld, where we have huge amounts of crime and violence which sometimes is eight to ten times higher than it is in non-Indian country. We need to address those issues effectively and so we have requested $30 million so we can put additional officers on the street, so we can increase our efforts at detention facilities and the justice systems in Indian country. As soon as I get my Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs confirmed we will create a task-force that will work with the department of justice and the states and the tribes to move forward to finally address the issue of lawlessness in Indian country.”