Jay Rockefeller: “I appreciate the steadfast work of my colleagues, Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, in advocating…”

I am interested in the children who still have to be reached out to, in the Alabamas and West Virginias and Pennsylvanias and Ohios, et cetera.

I thank Senator Leahy for attempting to address my concerns about this bill. I thank his committee staff for working with my committee staff to insert clarifying report language.

Domestic violence is a deep national stain that every segment of our society must work to confront, prevent, and end.

We need to change our culture through increased awareness and education to prevent domestic violence from occurring.