Political Quotes

“It closes many of the loopholes found in dating violence. And in response to the overwhelming victims in the #MeToo movement, it adds sexual harassment as part of the applicable crimes of violence. In short, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act of 2018 is a bill that should draw wide support but provides across-the- board protection for those who need it. There is no reason for this not to be bipartisan and no reason for it not to be on the floor. Let's not play politics with people's lives. Let's not shortchange them by slashing funding in half. Let's not kick the can down the road while omitting funding. Let's not dismiss their cries and pleas. Certainly, let's not punish them because #theydidnot report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for all of the time, and I thank the gentlewoman from California for all of her leadership. It is time to vote ``no'' in order for us to move the previous question and pass the Violence Against Women Act that is now ready to move to the floor.”