Jay Rockefeller: “I do intend to work on comprehensive legislation--let that be known--to get at all of these issues in a real way.”

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

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.

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.

If confirmed, I will commit to review all of the statutory requirements and congressional deadlines.