Political Quotes

“It is an important contribution to this legislation. There is an amendment by Mr. Gohmert, my friend from Texas, on female genital mutilation. It is an amendment that we worked on, in discussion about reporting on the incidences with Indian women, Native American women. My amendment was joined, supported, by Republicans in the Judiciary Committee. This bill is bipartisan, but, most of all, it is a response to desperation of need. The Violence Against Women Act is long overdue for being reauthorized. This is a strong product that covers so many issues to protect women and to ensure that those who have convictions with gun violence do not allow them to come and kill an innocent mom with her children. Mr. Speaker, we must pass this bill. The rule is a good rule. Support the rule. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Rule and the underlying bill of H.R. 1585. The Violence Against Women Act (``VAWA'') is landmark legislation which--through policy reforms, interstate cooperation and grant allocation--has been pivotal in providing a national response to protecting half of the population. Equally important, it has ushered in a seismic transformation on how society perceives violence against women. The law has enhanced and improved the lives of girls and women, boys and men. There are many similarities between the year that VAWA initially passed in 1994, and the moment in which we all find ourselves today.…”