Every 16 Hours, A Woman Is Shot & Killed By A Romantic Partner

On Thursday, April 4, Congressman Steven Horsford delivered a speech urging the U.S. House Of Representatives to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The landmark Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ushered in transformative progress by calling for the protection of all Americans from violence and abuse, and working to ensure survivors had access to essential services and to justice. Every time Congress has reauthorized VAWA, they have strengthened it to improve protections and access to safety and justice for all survivors.