[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     VICTIMS OF CONGRESSIONAL DELAY

  (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, one in four women will experience 
domestic violence during their life. Nearly three women are murdered by 
their spouses every day. This is violent America in our time. Violence 
in the family unit.
  These crimes affect the spouse, the children, and the quality of life 
of our community.
  The Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, has helped women throughout 
our Nation.
  Lifesaving programs and resources have given victims of domestic 
violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence a chance for a 
better life.
  My legislation to reauthorize the full funding of VAWA through 2019 
will help victims of violence and support groups that work with 
battered families. But Congress has only extended VAWA for 3 months.
  Women affected by domestic violence deserve better than more delay. 
Standing up for victims is not a partisan issue. Congress needs to 
fully fund and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act because 
domestic violence victims are people too.
  And that is just the way it is.

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