WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) joined his colleagues this week in passing a resolution raising awareness of domestic violence in the U.S. and supporting the goals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Spratt cosponsored House Resolution 817 because domestic violence affects people of all ages as well as racial, ethnic, gender, economic and religious backgrounds. “During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we recommit ourselves to ending violence within our homes, our communities, and our country,” Spratt said.
“About 15.5 million children a year are exposed to domestic violence, landlords deny housing to victims of domestic violence, and one in four women will experience domestic violence at some point in her life,” said Spratt. “For these reasons alone, we need to do more to break this vicious cycle. The Recovery Act we passed earlier this year provides $325 million in funding for the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. It is critical that we not only draw attention to domestic violence this month, but continue making progress on this devastating problem so that it will no longer affect our communities and families.”
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