[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 60 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E418-E419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2019

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                               speech of

                       HON. JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 3, 2019

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 1585) to 
     reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for 
     other purposes:

  Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. Chair, I've been a strong supporter of VAWA, 
consistent with my vote to advance this important bill to assist 
victims of domestic abuse. However, H.R. 1585 in its current form is 
not perfect and I have serious outstanding concerns with the provisions 
relating to Second Amendment protections. I urge my colleagues to work 
in a bipartisan effort to address these concerns so

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we can have a final bill that respects Americans' constitutional 
rights.

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