    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 10010 of April 17, 2020
    National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2020
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    In 1981, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Crime
    Victims' Rights Week to acknowledge the abuse and trauma that victims of
    crimes often experience, and to recognize the tireless work of dedicated
    advocates who have taken up the cause of supporting crime victims across
    our country. Thanks to the efforts of these individuals, more victims
    are receiving the care they deserve and accessing tools to empower them
    as they recover. This week, we express our appreciation for those who
    support crime victims, and we reaffirm our strong commitment to reducing
    the trauma of crime for victims and their loved ones.

    My Administration remains focused on helping victims of crime recover
    from and overcome the physical, emotional, and financial suffering they
    have endured. As one of my first acts as President, I established the
    Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office within the
    Department of Homeland Security to serve the needs of Angel Families who
    suffered as a result of crimes committed by illegal immigrants.
    Additionally, for Fiscal Year 2018 alone, the Department of Justice's
    Office for Victims of Crime awarded more than $2.3 billion in grants for
    victim assistance and compensation programs. These dollars financed
    services for more than 6 million victims, provided millions in
    compensation, and did not cost taxpayers a dime. It all came from the
    fines and penalties paid by convicted Federal offenders. As part of our
    support for crime victims, we are also providing significant funding to
    operate local domestic violence shelters, elder abuse programs, child
    advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, homicide support groups, and
    other victim assistance programs across the United States. Through
    programs like these, victims of crimes are better able to begin the
    healing process and work to rebuild their lives.
    Our Nation's law enforcement officers also provide critical support to
    crime victims. These brave men and women serve as the first line of
    response for many victims of crime, and my Administration remains
    committed to empowering them as they fulfill this and all of their
    duties to their communities. To further enhance public safety and the
    oversight of justice, my Administration established the Presidential
    Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. This
    commission, the first of its kind in more than 50 years, is set up to
    study the biggest threats to law and order and help our law enforcement
    officers increase the safety of our Nation. By providing more resources
    to first responders to carry out their mission, we are more effectively
    assisting crime victims and empowering law enforcement to prevent crimes
    before they occur.

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    This week, we are reminded that in many cases crime victims experience
    long-lasting trauma and need assistance. We must continue to champion
    efforts to expand their access to quality services and to fight
    alongside them to secure the justice they deserve. My Administration
    will never stop working to achieve this goal, and we will always strive
    toward a better future for all Americans free from crime.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
    America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
    the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 19 through April
    25, 2020, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. I urge all Americans,
    families, law enforcement, community and faith-based organizations, and
    private organizations to work together to support victims of crime and
    protect their rights.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
    April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    fourth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP