[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 2, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2975]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

  (Mr. MORELLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, more than 4 million women in the United 
States experience physical violence by a domestic partner every single 
day. This staggering statistic underscores the great importance of the 
Violence Against Women Act reauthorization.
  This critical legislation, which I am proud to cosponsor, provides 
the support and protections that victims of sexual assault and domestic 
violence need and deserve.
  In my community, we have many organizations, like the Willow Domestic 
Violence Center, that provide lifesaving services to women in need and 
rely on funding authorized by the Violence Against Women Act to 
operate.
  I am especially pleased that this reauthorization includes vital 
provisions to keep guns out of the hands of those accused of stalking 
or dating violence.
  I look forward to the passage of this important legislation and will 
continue working with my colleagues in the House to advance policies 
that support and empower women and ensure a safer community for all 
people.

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