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Immediate Release Contact: Betsy Hart HERSETH SANDLIN ANNOUNCES $89,435 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR SISSETON-WAHPETON SIOUX TRIBE
September 23rd, 2008, Washington, DC-Today, Rep. Herseth Sandlin announced that the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe is the recipient of an Edward Byrne Memorial grant in the amount of $89,435. This funding will assist the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe in their efforts to develop a tribal corrections facility strategy. “Correctional facilities play an essential role in maintaining law and order in Indian Country,” Rep. Herseth Sandlin said. “These funds will support the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe as they seek to improve facilities and enhance the overall effectiveness of their law enforcement efforts.” The Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice ### Congresswoman
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives.
She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats
committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is
co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the
profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three
committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’
Affairs and Natural Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin
was one of only 15 members appointed to serve on the Select Committee
on Energy Independence and Global Warming. |
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