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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

S. Res. 753 · 116th Congress · Oct 22, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That—
(1)
the Senate—
(A)
supports the goals and ideals of “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month”;
(B)
commends domestic violence victim advocates, domestic violence victim service providers, crisis hotline staff, and first responders serving victims of domestic violence, for their compassionate support of survivors of domestic violence; and
(C)
recognizes the impact of the COVID–19 pandemic on advocates for survivors of domestic violence and survivors; and
(2)
it is the sense of the Senate that Congress should—
(A)
continue to raise awareness of—
(i)
domestic violence in the United States; and
(ii)
the corresponding devastating effects of domestic violence on survivors, families, and communities; and
(B)
pledge continued support for programs designed to—
(i)
assist survivors of domestic violence;
(ii)
hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable; and
(iii)
bring an end to domestic violence.