On the recordApril 22, 2015
I thank Senator Brown. This is a very important amendment. If you are for supporting victims, protecting life and children and against rapists, vote for this amendment. Unfortunately, rapists too often try to manipulate their victims by claiming custodial rights over children, and we need to stand with victims on this issue and allow States to be incentivized to allow victims to terminate their parental rights should they choose to have a child and to raise that child without having the threat of a rapist over their shoulder. I ask for support on this amendment, and I thank all of my colleagues. This is a commonsense bill, and I thank Senator Brown for his leadership. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 311, offered by the Senator from Ohio. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.
