Political Quotes

“This amendment increases funding for the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act grant program by $2.5 million. The Keep Young Athletes Safe Act grant program provides funding for nonprofit, nongovernmental entities to safeguard amateur athletes in the Olympic program against emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. The United States Center for SafeSport was created in the wake of the Larry Nassar abuse scandal and is a qualifying grant recipient. Congress only authorized $2.5 million for fiscal years 2018 through 2022 for this grant. In comparison, the United States Anti-Doping Agency, set up to prevent doping in sport, receives $14 million annually. Last year, SafeSport said it needed at least $10 million to be able to serve the athletic community and adequately investigate allegations of abuse. While no abuse in sport should be tolerated, the protection of our children from sexual misconduct should be a top priority. This amendment doubles the amount appropriated for the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act grant program for a total of $5 million for fiscal year 2019, half of what is requested by the U.S. Center for SafeSport and $9 million below the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Many of our young athletes go on to represent the United States in world and Olympic competitions. They deserve to be safe. They deserve to be supported as they pursue their goals and dreams through sport.…”