Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of amendment No. 24 to the Violence Against Women Act. The true cost of domestic violence is difficult to compute because of just how many aspects of someone's life it can affect and the economic sabotage it can induce. A woman could face job insecurity because she must spend excessive resources on legal assistance or childcare. She could lack the financial security to leave an abusive partner, because the partner may be tightening his grip on a shared bank account. She may be vulnerable to homelessness. She may even face unavoidable and skyrocketing healthcare costs due to the physical abuse she has experienced. There are numerous ways that domestic and sexual violence can create economic obstacles for women in America, and it is imperative that we study these issues, to strengthen the health and safety of our communities. My bipartisan amendment, which I introduced with Congresswoman Susan Brooks of Indiana, requires the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor to analyze and report all barriers that survivors face in achieving economic security outside of an abusive relationship.…”