But when you have a bill that has worked to increase the funding for shelters and train judges and doctors and the rest, and as a result we have seen a 21-percent decline in this kind of violence, it ought to breeze through here. But I really came to the floor to thank my friend for his leadership here and his continued focus on this issue. A lot of us, as we get older, start thinking: What have I done that I am really proud of? I know my friend can truly say--and I can say it because I was fortunate he involved me in this early on--this is one of the good things, one of the great things. I thank my friend and hope we can prevail on the majority leader to bring this up freestanding.
Barbara Boxer: “But when you have a bill that has worked to increase the funding for shelters and train judges and doctors and the rest…”
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Expressing support for a bill aimed at increasing funding for shelters and reducing violence.
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