Political Quotes

“I join the United States Conference of Mayors and the Coalition Against Religious Discrimination in opposition to the bill, and I ask unanimous consent to submit their letters for the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Maryland? There was no objection. The United States Conference of Mayors, Washington, DC, May 15, 2012. Hon. John Boehner, Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Office of the Democratic Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi: On behalf of the nation's mayors, we strongly urge the House of Representatives to support the protections for victims of domestic violence included in S. 1925, the bipartisan Senate bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Since 1994, this landmark law has provided a comprehensive, coordinated, and community-based approach toward reducing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other forms of violence. VAWA's programs and services have provided lifesaving assistance to hundreds of thousands of victims and significantly strengthened the ability of the criminal justice system to hold violent perpetrators accountable. Over the past two decades, these efforts have helped dramatically reduce the incidence and impact of violence against women, including an over 50 percent decline in the annual rate of domestic violence.…”