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To: United States Congress
Violence Against Women Act
Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA is a landmark piece of legislation developed to support and protect survivors and victims of domestic violence. With the VAWA funds, it helps states, local, and organization, to create programs and services to address domestic violence.
Why is this important?
The Violence Against Women Act is a significant legislature in America’s fight against domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. In 2019 VAWA was up for reauthorization, but due to disagreement between lawmakers, the United States Congress failed to reach a bipartisan agreement.
It is past time for Congress to take action and pass a reauthorization that maintains current protections for victims, invests in prevention, protects victims and survivors from armed abusers, and ensures all victims and survivors, including Native Americans and LBGTQ communities, have access to justice and safety. We need a full and enhanced reauthorization of VAWA to secure funding in future years. Congress's failure to reauthorize the law and update its substantive protections takes away services and access from those who are most impacted by domestic violence.
As a constituent, I urge you to support the success of H.R. 1585 in the Senate, so that the goal of ending domestic violence against women may be recognized.
It is past time for Congress to take action and pass a reauthorization that maintains current protections for victims, invests in prevention, protects victims and survivors from armed abusers, and ensures all victims and survivors, including Native Americans and LBGTQ communities, have access to justice and safety. We need a full and enhanced reauthorization of VAWA to secure funding in future years. Congress's failure to reauthorize the law and update its substantive protections takes away services and access from those who are most impacted by domestic violence.
As a constituent, I urge you to support the success of H.R. 1585 in the Senate, so that the goal of ending domestic violence against women may be recognized.