Lawmakers Making a Difference

RAINN goes beyond just raising awareness by engaging in important public policy debates and providing important tools to fight sexual assault. I am pleased to join with RAINN and colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advocate on behalf of the victims of sexual violence. [The SAFER Act is] an important tool in this fight by helping ensure the accurate and efficient use of DNA evidence.

I continue to work in the United States Senate to ensure that our nation’s laws safeguard Utahns, as well as all Americans, and ensure that the needs of victims and the interests of justice are served. I am committed to being a voice for citizens who fall prey to sexual assaults, and I will continue to advocate for laws that bring sex offenders to justice and strengthen law enforcement tools and resources, such as RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotlines.

Love never comes with black eyes and bruises. As a founder and co-chair of the Victims’ Rights Caucus and a lifetime advocate for victims, I am proud to support RAINN in their efforts to be a voice for victims of sexual violence. I look forward to working with RAINN to raise awareness about the dangers of sexual assault and advocate for victims of these terrible crimes.

While Congress can make tough laws to help catch and incarcerate sexual offenders, groups like RAINN can provide support and assistance to the victims and their families in order to help them get their lives back together as best they can.

I commend RAINN for its dedication to provide victims and survivors of sexual assault with the vital services and resources they need and deserve. There is no place in any society for acts of sexual assault. I am proud to raise awareness on this issue and will continue to work in the Senate advocating for legislation combatting sexual violence and helping survivors of these crimes.

I share RAINN's commitment to helping survivors of sexual violence. It is vital that we work together on all fronts to ensure that victims of these violent crimes receive the support that they deserve and that perpetrators are put behind bars. Improving public policy, increasing awareness of the long-term effects of sexual assault, and supporting RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotlines are important ways that we can both support survivors and reduce the number of sexual assaults across the country.

I thank RAINN for their vital role in working to prevent sexual assault, assist assault victims, and bring those to justice who perpetrate these heinous acts. Sexual assault is intolerable, and those responsible should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I am proud to cosponsor the SAFER Act, which is supported by RAINN. I am hopeful this bill will … bring closure to rape cases and prevent further sexual assault.

I commend RAINN for its dedicated efforts to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault, and its commitment to raising public awareness about these critical issues. RAINN is a national leader in providing vital resources and services to abuse survivors and helps ensure that they get the help and support they need. I will continue to support efforts at the federal level to prevent and raise awareness about sexual violence.

In our individual and collective efforts to combat sexual violence, nothing is more vital than groups like RAINN who provide the crucial services to our communities, offering safety and healing for victims and their children and raising awareness of the negative consequences of sexual abuse across the nation. As an ardent supporter of efforts to increase awareness and ultimately prevent sexual violence and abuse, I am thankful for the tireless commitment of RAINN to this effort.

I commend RAINN for being a national leader in the prevention of sexual abuse and for the extraordinary support and services they provide victims of sexual abuse. The services RAINN provides victims helps them overcome the trauma of this heinous crime. I look forward to working with RAINN to do all we can to educate the public about sexual abuse and help sexual abuse victims.

Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. Victims deserve justice, not further victimization by the system designed to protect them. The state of Illinois faces a horrific rape kit backlog with just 6% of reported rapes having kits tested over the past decade. The SAFER Act will give law enforcement nationwide better capabilities to track sexual assault cases and prevent these vicious crimes. Organizations like RAINN provide essential support and services to sexual assault victims and it is important that we continue to work with RAINN to raise awareness on this important issue.

I stand with RAINN in my commitment to making sure victims of sexual violence are given the help they need to recover. We must do everything we can to reduce sexual assaults, protect the innocent and make sure the perpetrators of these awful crimes are brought to justice. This is a cause that everyone in America should understand and support.

RAINN continues to be a great partner in our shared mission to eradicate sexual assault from our communities, and ensure every victim has the support needed to recover from the pain associated with these crimes. As a former Sheriff, I have seen firsthand the impact forensic DNA can have on bringing criminals to justice and peace of mind to victims and their families. I will continue to work with RAINN to identify and implement solutions that enable law enforcement officials to more quickly collect and process DNA samples in the pursuit of justice. Together, we will continue to work toward a world free of sexual violence.

RAINN’s remarkable work ensures that victims of sexual violence have access to the compassionate, professional support they deserve, while their educational initiatives focus on preventing these most heinous crimes. I am proud to stand with RAINN, whose work is a shining example of the good that can come when citizens come together to serve a cause greater than their own self-interest.

Having worked on violence prevention for many years, I applaud RAINN for raising awareness and increasing services for victims of violent crime. … [I]t is important to recognize the critical safety net services provided to survivors of sexual assault by organizations such as RAINN.

RAINN is a critical lifeline for victims and survivors of sexual violence. I am grateful for the national leadership and services RAINN provides to those in need. I share RAINN's passion and will work in the Senate to promote its efforts to reduce sexual violence through prevention, education, victim services and enforcing strict sentencing laws. I am confident that together we can identify the methods and resources needed to decrease acts of sexual violence in the United States.

As a lifelong advocate of women's rights and opportunity, I am committed to preventing sexual violence, supporting survivors, and holding perpetrators accountable. RAINN is a valued partner and trusted ally in our shared effort to accomplish these critical goals. I will continue working with survivors of sexual violence and committed advocates like RAINN to enact public policies that make our community safer.

RAINN’s compassion and advocacy on behalf of those who have suffered unthinkable crimes sets the bar high. As a former prosecutor who has fought in the Senate on behalf of sexual assault victims, I was proud to partner with RAINN to try and help secure federal funding for their National Sexual Assault Hotlines and nationwide rape education and outreach programs. These free, confidential services are vital in the fight against sexual assault.

The DoD Safe Helpline, which will be operated through the support of RAINN, is something I've always advocated for a number of years. Our service members who have been tragically affected by sexual assault will now have an anonymous forum where they can get help in their hour of need, while protecting their identity. I greatly appreciate RAINN's continued support in providing this invaluable asset to our men and women in uniform.

I salute RAINN for the national leadership role it has taken in support of the victims of sexual assault. Their everyday work makes a huge difference in the lives of people who, more often than not, have no voice and who struggle daily with the atrocious acts committed against them. There is no place in today’s society for sexual assault or abuse, but unfortunately they take place, so we are fortunate to have an organization such as RAINN ready to take the lead and make a difference. Without a doubt, their yeomen’s work is critical and important to the victims they so honorably help.

I am proud to have secured federal funds to help RAINN connect with victims of sexual abuse and violence. Often, these victims do not know where to turn for help and the people at RAINN are there to offer them instant care, support and hope amid a horrific crisis.

Underreporting of sexual assault in the military is a very serious problem. With the expertise of RAINN, the DoD Safe Helpline will provide an invaluable service to members of the Armed Forces by providing an anonymous venue for service members to report this crime and get help.