Washington, DC – This week, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), and Gwen Moore (WI-04) led a bipartisan group of more than 100 Members of Congress in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi to support funding opportunities through the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
The OVW, established through the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), administers critical grant programs that provide lifesaving support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. For decades, OVW grants have helped law enforcement agencies, legal service providers, crisis centers, and local organizations protect survivors and prevent abuse.
“VAWA grants support law enforcement and nonprofit organizations uplifting domestic violence survivors and their loved ones, which is why I voted in favor of VAWA reauthorization in 2021. Reining in federal spending is a good thing, but we cannot pull the rug out from under organizations relying on this funding to support domestic violence victims,” said Rep. Young Kim. “I urge the Department of Justice to clarify guidance during this time.”
Rep. Kim supported House passage of the VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620) and of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 2119). She has been a steadfast champion in Congress for policies that uplift domestic violence survivors and empower women and mothers.
The full letter can be found here.
