Political Quotes

“I note in morning business that the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act reauthorization now has 61 cosponsors. I thank Senator Crapo for his leadership and commend the Senators from both parties who came to the floor last week to speak about the importance of reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. I want to thank Senators Mikulski, Murray, Murkowski, Klobuchar, Hagan, Shaheen, Feinstein and Boxer for coming to the Senate floor last week to express bipartisan support for the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act and to emphasize the importance of reauthorizing this landmark legislation. I hope that their statements will point the way for the Senate to act soon to pass this important legislation. Senator Klobuchar spoke about her time as a prosecutor in Hennepin County, MN, and her efforts to put the focus on children's needs in domestic violence cases. She spoke about the dangers faced by law enforcement and the loss of a young officer who was killed while responding to a domestic violence call and who left behind a wife and three young children. We heard from the respected senior Senator from Alaska, Senator Murkowski, who spoke of the message we need to send so that victims can have confidence and muster the courage to leave an abusive situation. She spoke about the important commitment we make against sexual assault and domestic violence in this legislation and our expanded efforts in rural communities such as the villages of rural Alaska.…”