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(KNSI) – Sixth District Congressman Tom Emmer has signed a bipartisan letter to leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate asking them to prioritize funding to help people who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse.
The lawmakers write that Congress’s efforts during the past year “have not provided adequate resources for programs and grants” that help survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence during the pandemic.
“Social distancing, stay-at-home orders, travel restrictions, business closures and other measures designed
to limit mobility and stop the spread of COVID-19 increase the risk of family violence and sexual assault,” the letter reads. “These measures coupled with increased unemployment, psychological stress and the negative social consequences associated with COVID-19 leave survivors extremely vulnerable during the pandemic.”