Reps. Salmon and Sessions Introduce Safe Campus Act

Statement

Today, Congressmen Matt Salmon (AZ-05) and Pete Sessions (TX-32) introduced the Safe Campus Act to address a growing number of issues related to sexual assaults on college campuses.

"The Safe Campus Act is a much-needed piece of legislation to protect the fundamental due process rights of all parties in campus sexual assault cases. It protects the rights of student organizations and encourages institutions to offer access to sexual assault prevention programs, further benefitting the student population." said Rep. Salmon "Congress must work to address this issue in a manner that is fair to all persons, and the involvement of our justice system in these proceedings is an excellent way to ensure that all parties' rights are protected.."

"As a dedicated alumnus and parent, I believe it is imperative that we address a very important issue that is plaguing college campuses across the nation -- sexual violence. I believe the process of handling these crimes is best understood by the victim and local law enforcement. The Safe Campus Act addresses this issue while providing universities with new tools to better safeguard their students." said Rep. Sessions.

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