Sens. Wyden, Merkley Urge Support in Future COVID-19 Legislation for Victims, Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault
April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined a bipartisan group of 38 colleagues requesting that any future legislation to address COVID-19 includes support for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
The Oregon senators' request comes amid reports from service providers that abusers are using COVID-19 to isolate their victims, withhold financial resources, and re . . .
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined a bipartisan group of 38 colleagues requesting that any future legislation to address COVID-19 includes support for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
The Oregon senators' request comes amid reports from service providers that abusers are using COVID-19 to isolate their victims, withhold financial resources, and re . . .