WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski today responded to the United States Senate unanimously passing the repeal of Section 910 of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The repeal was originally a component of the larger Safe Families, Safe Villages Act of 2013, but today’s vote simply strikes that provision from the bipartisan VAWA bill passed in 2013 with Senator Murkowski’s strong support.
“Alaska tribes asked me to repeal Section 910 of VAWA, and I heard them loud and clear. In the new Congress beginning next month, it will be imperative to ensure that our tribal courts in Alaska receive the funding they critically need – not only for training and capacity development, but also for operations,” said Senator Murkowski.
“We must correct the failed Administration policy of not funding courts in PL280 states. It is time, and this will remain a top priority of mine in the new Congress.”
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