Congress has a responsibility to ensure that the most vulnerable children in our society are not left to fend for themselves.
system can be an intimidating maze of questions, legal challenges, and hardships that, when added to the trauma of the underlying crime itself, may seem insurmountable. For years, I have worked with my colleagues to ensure these voices are heard at the highest levels of government. The Victims of Crime Act, and through it, the Crime Victims Fund, serves as a lifeline for millions of survivors to access the support they need to heal.
This year, in a move that accelerated the funding drain, VOCA grants saw a devastating $600 million cut in the federal budget. As a result, children’s advocacy centers across the country are now being forced to shutter much-needed services or, worse, close their doors entirely. This will lead to less support for victims of violent crimes, depleted legal resources in the pursuit of justice, and fewer victims’ rights advocates.
However, services such as the 15 children’s advocacy centers and 59 domestic violence agencies in Missouri need help now, which is why I introduced the bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2024, or CVF Stabilization Act. This stand-alone bill amends the VOCA statute to add a new funding source: money collected from the False Claims Act.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
While Congress deals with impeachment, Alejandro Mayorkas focuses on child safetyAs Congress is carrying out impeachment proceedings against Alejandro Mayorkas, the Homeland Security secretary is in New York on Wednesday to announce a new campaign to raise awareness about online exploitation of children.
Read more »
Rep. Katie Porter to Leave Congress After Losing PrimaryRep. Katie Porter, known for her social media presence and white board presentations, will be leaving Congress in January after losing the primary for California's open U.S. Senate seat.
Read more »
Congress Passes Opioid Crisis Legislation After Addict Cousin Steals Their XboxWASHINGTON—Calling the theft a profound wake-up call amid a nationwide epidemic of drug abuse, Congress passed bipartisan legislation to address the opioid crisis Wednesday after their addict cousin Clem stole their Xbox Series X.
Read more »
Congress reveals Joe Biden's secret list of destination airports for illegal immigrantsThe House Homeland Security Committee published the list of airports involved in President Biden's migrant airlift, which is helping hundreds of thousands of unauthorized migrants skip over the border and fly directly into American communities.
Read more »
Republicans in Congress are trying to reshape election maps by excluding noncitizensThere's growing support from Republicans in Congress for excluding non-U.S. citizens from a special census count that the 14th Amendment says must include the 'whole number of persons in each state.'
Read more »
Democratic New York state Sen. Tim Kennedy wins seat in Congress in special electionDemocratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.
Read more »