people who live on tribal lands are not native people. and so it is a var table sanctuary for those that want to commit sexual assaults. >> can you explain to me why women on tribal lands are not protected? >> because the tribal councils, you know, don't have the full authority to prosecute nonnative men. and the bill that ms. adams introduced even repeals the protections that were already in place it create more confusion around the tribal authority -- the tribal council's authority to prosecute those folks. we have heard stories of folks who have been raped and beaten on tribal lands and they have gone unprosecuted because the perpetrators were nonnative people. >> right. >> final question congresswoman. doesn't this play into the