Sen. Schumer: Amid COVID, There Is Very Troubling 33% Surge of Domestic Violence Cases in NY Requiring Action
June 17, 2020
June 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Citing a recent New York State report (https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/DVTF-Report-FINAL.pdf) that details a very troubling 33% rise in domestic violence cases across New York amid COVID, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer demanded the United States Senate take up the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which passed the House with bipartisan support all the way . . .
Citing a recent New York State report (https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/DVTF-Report-FINAL.pdf) that details a very troubling 33% rise in domestic violence cases across New York amid COVID, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer demanded the United States Senate take up the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which passed the House with bipartisan support all the way . . .