Dems introduce VAWA reauthorization

The Violence Against Women Act has been critical to strengthening the response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in our islands. That is why I signed on this week as an original cosponsor of H.R. 6545, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018. The bill responds to the needs of all victims regardless of gender, age, race or religion, by enhancing law enforcement tools, and improving programs and services for victims and their families.

VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2018 is supported by the National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence, a collaboration of national, tribal, state, territorial, and local organizations and advocates. The last VAWA reauthorization in 2013 included my language that doubled Sexual Assault Services Program funding for the Marianas.