"I think what could help convince the Vermont Legislature to do something like that would be if the Federal matching dollars were also increased."
"I want to commend Senator Mikulski, who is the Chairwoman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Subcommittee."
"I think it is fortunate we have these programs. Certainly I wish there was no need for them."
"Well, we have got a chance to do things that so many of us agree with, and I know this is an area where you have been a strong supporter."
"I hope we can raise the cap this coming year to devote more than $700 million to crime victims."
"I hear their voices, and I think of them. I still have nightmares about some of the things I saw."
"I look forward to 25 years of progress, but not 25 years more here in the Senate."
"This past Sunday marked the start of National Crime Victims' Rights Week."
"Our bill will allow us to go after those people and put them in jail."
"I would urge this Committee to consider raising the VOCA cap to $705 million in the 2010 Federal budget."
"I hope so, too. We passed her out of committee. She is on the floor."