Jim Costa: “Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1104, to honor the National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which…”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1104, to honor the National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which occurs this week from April 18 through April 24. As a founder and co-chair of the Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus, Congressman Ted Poe--who just spoke and really stated it very clearly. He, who in a previous life served as a judge in Texas, saw firsthand the challenges of trying to ensure that justice was served, not just to the criminals, but to ensure that the victims of those crimes, as he sat and listened in his court on a daily basis, were understood and that in ways that justice needs to, that they were reached out to. I want to congratulate my colleague, Congressman Ted Poe, for his previous service and his service today on behalf of not just Texans, but all Americans and those who care deeply about the impacts of crime and the victims that those crimes have created. This year, the theme is Fairness, Dignity, and Respect, three things which all victims deserve; fairness, dignity and respect.”