Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Violence Against Women Act. Our Nation has certainly come a long way in advancing the rights of women. In fact, just a few weeks ago, our country celebrated Women's Equality Day, a day commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Women, united together against incredible odds, have fought for the right to participate in our democratic process. And, now, 94 year later, our fight for our dignity continues in our own homes--the war being waged against domestic violence. The Violence Against Women Act embodies that fight against women being brutalized by those who claim to love us. The Violence Against Women Act provides the resources for women to access police protection, legal services, and social services. The passage and reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act was a victory for our entire country--a victory for Native American women who had been raped and brutalized on tribal lands with impunity, a victory for LGBTQ victims whose agony was ignored because of their gender identity, a victory for young women in college whose institutions were derelict in their response to ``boys just being boys,'' and a victory for children whose emotional wounds had scabbed over with no healing balm. We can take comfort knowing that the Violence Against Women Act is making a true difference in the lives of countless women across the country.…”