On the recordOctober 23, 2019
We have some very unique aspects in that legislation. We have counseling for men and boys, something very unique. I can't view that as controversial. We, likewise, have extended the protection of the arm of justice to Native American women. And, let me just speak to law enforcement, because I speak to them almost every weekend that I am at home: $291 million; and the creativity of prosecutors, local prosecutors, and law enforcement is amazing with those dollars. So I believe that we can do both. We can continue to affirm and complement the enormity of the work of Carolyn Maloney, the years of work that we have worked with her and attacked the backlog, which none of us ever want to hear or see. We want no backlog. We hope that this bill moves in the Senate, but it is not accurate that this bill, the Violence Against Women Act--there are active supporters of this legislation in the Senate, and I am looking forward to what we do best, working in a bipartisan manner to pass the Debbie Smith DNA bill and pass, to give relief to victims of domestic violence and others, the Violence Against Women Act. Madam Speaker, I ask Members to vote for Debbie Smith.
