Rep. Hoyer Issues Statement on Reauthorization of Debbie Smith Act
October 23, 2019
October 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement after the House voted to reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act for the second time:
"Today, the House passed Rep. Maloney's reauthorization of the Debbie Smith Act, which helps states and local authorities end the backlog of untested rape kits and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice before they can victimize others.
"The House has now voted twice to rea . . .
"Today, the House passed Rep. Maloney's reauthorization of the Debbie Smith Act, which helps states and local authorities end the backlog of untested rape kits and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice before they can victimize others.
"The House has now voted twice to rea . . .