Lawmakers including Chuck Grassley, Sen. Cortez Masto, Rep. Gwen Moore, and Sen. Durbin are emphasizing the importance of supporting survivors of sexual assault as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month concludes. Grassley led a bipartisan resolution to back survivors and advocates, highlighting resources for prevention. Cortez Masto vows ongoing support for survivors, stressing the need for more resources. Moore stresses the need to prioritize supporting survivors, ensuring they are treated with dignity. Durbin highlights the trauma of sexual assault and the Senate's bipartisan resolution to support survivors, recognizing the efforts of advocates, health officials, and law enforcement. Rep. Nancy Mace introduces two bills to protect online sexual assault victims, focusing on strengthening penalties and granting more rights to victims.
We're doubling efforts to protect online sexual assault victims with 2 new bills: The Increased Accountability for Nonconsensual Pornography Act strengthens penalties, and the Sue VOYEURS Act grants more rights to voyeurism victims. Learn more at https://t.co/HmNpWFBSj1.
Sexual assault is immensely traumatizing and impacts far too many people. The Senate is recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month with a bipartisan resolution to support survivors and applaud the heroic efforts of advocates, health officials, and law enforcement.
As National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month comes to an end, our fight for survivors does not. I'm proud to join my Senate colleagues on a resolution highlighting the need for more resources to support victims of sexual assault, and I will always stand with them.
As lawmakers, we must prioritize supporting survivors of sexual abuse by ensuring that survivors are treated with dignity by the systems designed to help them — not re-victimized. https://t.co/hK2WgWbnyH
2 close out National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month I led a bipart resolution supporting survivors+advocates & highlighting resources 2 keep future crimes from happening If u r a survivor of sexual assault pls kno u r not alone