Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking member and chairman for their leadership. Mr. Chairman, my amendment is simple. It is amendment No. 26, and it would increase funds for the continuum of care grants under the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance program by $1 million to help survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are experiencing homelessness and provide them the resources they need to leave abusive and harmful situations. These grants provide local organizations, faith-based organizations, and Tribal entities with the funds necessary to help combat our Nation's homelessness crisis. Domestic violence shelters funded by the continuum of care grants are the first place survivors turn to in order to provide them with the opportunity to escape dangerous and abusive situations and ultimately helps to prevent the loss of life at the hand of abusers. In my own State we had a record number of domestic violence loss in 2022 at a rate of one death every 3.8 days. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentlewoman has expired.”