treaties ratified by the United States are the law of the land and, like any law, must be honored.
As Chairman Leahy said earlier, in today's economic times the needs are increasing, but the resources are drying up.
Housing is very tight and very expensive there by Vermont standards.
We obviously need professionals who are trained to identify victims and make sure they are treated properly.
The Violence Against Women Act has helped to transform our criminal justice system.
Despite this progress, our country still has a long way to go.
We must do everything in our power to help victims of abuse and domestic violence, and that is why this bill must be reauthorized.
Thank you very much.
I support as much transparency as we can.
Thank you. I am thinking we have three former prosecutors sitting here at the dais now, and that is one of the things that has kept us here.
I appreciate you being here. Thank you very much.