@IndianCountry contradicts @NYTimes report on tribal sovereignty provisions in #VAWA. Who's right? @aurabogado http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/02/28/violence-against-women-act-tribal-provisions-passes-house-president-obama-signature#.US-ZC2ji8GU.twitter …
@andEps @indiancountry @nytimes I'm confused. Aren't they both reporting that VAWA passed with tribal sovereignty provisions?
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@aurabogado they report the bill "stripped certain provisions regarding Native American women on reservations." http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/us/politics/congress-passes-reauthorization-of-violence-against-women-act.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0 … -
@andEps Right, that was in the House bill, but the Senate bill passed (which is good news). -
@aurabogado awesome. thanks for the clarification. i must've misread the piece. -
@andEps It's understandable: Native rights are always under attack.
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