Jim Costa: “I rise today to introduce House Resolution 1053 with my colleague, Congressman Ted Poe. This supports the mission of the…”

“I rise today to introduce House Resolution 1053 with my colleague, Congressman Ted Poe. This supports the mission of the goals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and that designated that this week, April 13 to April 19, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Congressman Poe and I introduced this resolution on behalf of Victim Rights Caucus members who have joined this effort over the recent years. In 1980 President Reagan first called for a national observance to recognize and honor millions of victims of crime in our country, their families and survivors. National Crime Victims' Rights Week also pays tribute to thousands of community-based systems for victims service providers, who, in fact, provide support to the criminal justice system and allied professionals, who, in fact, help those victims of crime every week throughout the country. This year's theme for National Crime Victims' Rights Week is 'Justice for Victims, Justice for All.' We, as a Nation, must do more to ensure that all victims of crime are afforded their legal rights and provided with assistance as they face financial, physical and oftentimes psychological impacts of crime.”