Rep. Brooks Joins Bipartisan Bill to Assist Domestic, Sexual Violence Survivors
March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Susan Brooks, R-Ind., issued the following news release:
In response to a pervasive lack of legal assistance for domestic violence survivors, Congressman Joe Kennedy III today reintroduced the bipartisan POWER Act, which would help connect victims with legal representation. Studies have shown that survivors who can afford or access a lawyer successfully obtain restraining orders in 83% of cases, compared to 32% without a lawyer. The bill is co-sponsor . . .
In response to a pervasive lack of legal assistance for domestic violence survivors, Congressman Joe Kennedy III today reintroduced the bipartisan POWER Act, which would help connect victims with legal representation. Studies have shown that survivors who can afford or access a lawyer successfully obtain restraining orders in 83% of cases, compared to 32% without a lawyer. The bill is co-sponsor . . .