Jay Rockefeller: “I hope that the Senator from Texas, Kay Bailey Hutchison, will be a partner in this as we go forward.”

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.

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.

I incorrectly stated that the League has in place a policy requiring clubs to report to law enforcement.

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.