    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
    [February 27, 1998]
    [Page 301]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement Announcing Grants Under the Violence Against Women Program
    February 27, 1998

        Today the Justice Department is awarding more than $135 million in
    grants under the Violence Against Women program to help State and local
    authorities combat domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault. This
    money will be used to train police, hire prosecutors, and provide
    assistance to victims. Since I signed the Crime Act in 1994, we have
    begun to transform the way law enforcement deals with domestic violence.
    We should be proud of the efforts underway in communities across our
    Nation to stop these serious crimes. These funds will help every State
    build and expand on the programs they have developed to ensure that
    abusers are captured, prosecuted, and punished.