Martin Heinrich: “I rise to offer this amendment to support grants for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Over the last…”

“I rise to offer this amendment to support grants for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Over the last several weeks, I have heard from thousands of New Mexicans about how Donald Trump and Elon Musk have thrown their lives and communities into chaos. That includes Alexandria Taylor and her New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs. She called me about President Trump's blockade on Federal grants under the Violence Against Women Act. These grants do two things: They support survivors of rape and sexual assault, sexual abuse, and domestic violence; and they help law enforcement hold predators and abusers accountable. These are not woke ideas. These are American values. If you support survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, if you support law enforcement holding abusers and predators accountable, I hope you will support this amendment. Vote on Amendment No. 101 The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question occurs on the adoption of the amendment. The amendment (No. 101) was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sheehy). The Senator from Connecticut. Amendment No. 659”