Political Quotes

“I rise to support S. 1925, the Violence Against Women Act. It is not every day that we vote on a law that actually saves lives, but this one does. The Senate needs to send the simple and important message that America will not tolerate violence against its women, children, and families. We must do our part to reduce domestic violence and sexual assault. It is time for us to step up and make sure this happens now. I look forward to casting my vote for the reauthorization, hopefully very soon. Truly this legislation, as we continue to move forward, is headed in the right direction. There is bipartisan support with 61 Members in this Chamber signed on as cosponsors, and lots of good work on this bill has been done in the Judiciary Committee. All of us have heard from prosecutors, victim service providers, judges, health care professionals, and victims themselves. Unfortunately, the fight to protect women and families from violence is far from over. The Violence Against Women Act was first passed just 18 years ago. It has not been reauthorized since 2006. The law has made a difference. We are making progress, and we know a great deal more about domestic violence than when the law was first written. Services for victims has improved. More communities provide safe shelters. Local, State, and Federal laws are stronger.…”