Political Quotes

On the recordMay 17, 2012
I agree that is one of the intents of section 202, which focuses on enforcement of domestic violence, stalking and child abuse laws for victims and families in rural areas. Transportation is a necessary component of enforcing these laws and protecting vulnerable women. I am concerned, as I know you are, about what women do when they are in a dangerous situation and do not have transportation to get away.
Said by
Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
Source
govinfo.gov
May 17, 2012

Share

More from Patrick Leahy

Dec 15, 2022

a continuing resolution to March 10 is short-sighted and wholly unnecessary. It imperils our national security, and it ignores the real pain and consequences of inflation. Without funding from a full-year omnibus appropriations bill, the…

govinfo.gov
Sep 19, 2022

If the Senate doesn`t repair itself we are in deep trouble in this country.

msnbc.com
Feb 22, 2023

On February 23rd of this year, Senators Schumer and Coburn and I wrote you a letter commending your decision to sever ties with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR.

congress.gov
Dec 22, 2022

the most important technology connections are ones between people. Vermont is a place where people connecting is not only important to life, but is the very fabric of it. It was natural, I think, for me to see cyberspace as a continuation…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation