Senator Patrick Leahy: Vermont Funding Increase for Crime Victims

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Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and representatives of Vermont organizations that advocate for crime victims announce major grants for Vermont Crime Victim Services and Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs. Leahy, a former prosecutor, has long led in support for crime victims. His bill to strengthen and renew the Violence Against Women Act was signed into law in 2013. He is the top Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the most senior member of the Appropriations Committee, which funds justice programs.

Vermont will recieve more than $8.7 million from the U.S. Department for Justice to support victims of crime and enhance programs that serve survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

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Summary

Production Date: 10/09/2015
Catalog Number: 10568
Archive Number: 10568
Series: Senator Patrick Leahy
Length: *0:23:11
Town: National
Geography: National
Event Type: Legislative
Content Type: Live@5:25

Airtimes

1 Monday October 12, 2015 at 12:20 AM
2 Monday October 12, 2015 at 5:20 AM
3 Monday October 12, 2015 at 11:20 AM
4 Tuesday October 13, 2015 at 3:00 PM
5 Thursday October 15, 2015 at 6:00 PM
6 Friday October 16, 2015 at 6:35 PM
7 Sunday October 18, 2015 at 1:35 PM
8 Monday October 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM
9 Tuesday October 20, 2015 at 2:35 PM
10 Tuesday October 20, 2015 at 6:35 PM

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