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.

It is part of my job to bring the experience and wisdom of Rhode Island down to Washington and try to improve things there.

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