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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021

Floor Speech

Date: March 17, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Women Guns

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Mrs. McBATH. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding.

Madam Speaker, unfortunately, when we talk about violence against women, we are often talking about domestic violence. Domestic violence claims the lives of far too many women, and it is especially deadly when it occurs in a household with a gun.

In the United States, there are 1 million women alive today who have reported being shot or shot at by their intimate partners, and there are many more who have been threatened or killed with a gun.

Closing the boyfriend loophole is a critical step to prevent abusers from obtaining a weapon, a weapon that will likely be used to escalate their abuse and a weapon that may have deadly consequences.

With this bill, we can truly help prevent abuse, protect our families, and keep every American safer.

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