Statement by Rep. Mfume on the Passing of H. R. 2119, Family Violence and Prevention and Services Improvement Act
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Oct. 27, 2021:
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"Yesterday, I joined my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H. R. 2119, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 (FVPSA), maintaining a 40-year legacy of providing assistance for domestic violence survivors."
"I voted in favor of the FVPSA because I believe that survivors of every color, . . .
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"Yesterday, I joined my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H. R. 2119, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 (FVPSA), maintaining a 40-year legacy of providing assistance for domestic violence survivors."
"I voted in favor of the FVPSA because I believe that survivors of every color, . . .