Testimony of Honorable Theresa M. Pouley

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The honorable Theresa M. Pouley, Tulalip tribal court judge and President of the Northwest Tribal Court Judges Association, testifies before the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs about "the vital role that courts play in the effective administration of justice in Indian country." Pouley speaks from her experience as a long time judge that has served tribes throughout the Northwest region of the United States. 

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Pouley, Theresa M. "Testimony of Honorable Theresa M. Pouley, Tulalip Tribal Court Judge, President, Northwest Tribal Court Judges Association Before the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs". Oversight Hearing on Tribal Courts & the Administration of Justice in Indian Country. Washington, D.C. July 24, 2008. Testimony. (https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/upload/files/TeresaPouleytestimony.pdf, accessed August 21, 2012)

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