Political Quotes

“I include in the Record a letter from the family violence prevention working group, a coalition of national organizations working on domestic violence issues. September 20, 2021. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Rep. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Rep. Bobby Scott, Chairman, House Committee on Education & Labor, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, Chairman Scott, and Republican Leader McCarthy: The undersigned organizations thank the Committee for passage of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to the bipartisan Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvements Act (FVPSA), H.R. 2119, to re-authorize core support and enhance comprehensive responses to domestic violence, family violence, and dating violence. We write today to express our profound support for the bill and write to urge all Members vote yes on final passage. FVPSA provides critical support for shelters, coalitions, training and technical assistance centers, children's services, emergency response hotlines, and prevention initiatives. This bill also expands grant programs and makes many needed improvements to ensure more survivors of domestic violence, family violence and dating violence have access to support and safety.…”