Jay Rockefeller: “I worry that rural States like West Virginia will be left behind, and I simply will not stand for that.”

We need to provide more transitional housing and more training for law enforcement, counselors, and healthcare workers to make it easier for victims to come forward.

Furthermore, if we are going to potentially burden our government agencies with increased costs that will be associated with complying with the bill, then I think Congress should also provide these agencies with sufficient funding to deal…

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.

It's my understanding that only the NFL can promulgate uniform rules and policies to address domestic violence.