[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9396]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

  (Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. Mr. Speaker, as I travel through my 
district, the women of Orange County have expressed their support for 
policies that safeguard women and children, including the Violence 
Against Women Act. As the mother of two daughters, I share their 
support for this legislation and care deeply about ensuring the safety 
of all women.
  For 24 years, the Violence Against Women Act has provided lifesaving 
services for survivors of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, 
and stalking.
  While I am pleased we passed a short-term extension of the Violence 
Against Women Act, we must work together towards a long-term 
reauthorization that will allow us to continue to protect and support 
survivors. We owe it to survivors to ensure this law remains in place, 
and I will continue to work to make this happen.

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