Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

VAWA was not only the right thing to do, it has also proven to be fiscally sound legislation.

And that would be equally true whether the bullying was simply verbal versus physical. It connects nonetheless.

But I just wanted to add a particular word of how immensely proud I am of what you have accomplished out of this tragedy.

And what is the effect that has been shown to take place with children who are witnesses to domestic violence?