Ending Sexual Violence

ICYMI: Kuster, Joyce Discuss Support for Child Sexual Assault Survivors with Actor Anthony Edwards, Other Advocates

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BTFESV Roundtable

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, hosted a roundtable with award-winning actor and child sexual abuse survivor Anthony Edwards and other advocates. During the roundtable, the group discussed the need for policy reforms to prevent future children from experiencing sexual…

Kuster, Joyce Introduce Resolution To Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month

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   Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced a resolution to recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Representatives Joyce and Kuster serve as co-chairs of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence.    “We have a responsibility to protect our nation’s most vulnerable from…

Kuster Leads Call To Prevent Sexual Abuse Online, Reform Section 230

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Kuster Leads Call To Prevent Sexual Abuse Online, Reform Section 230 **Kuster’s full remarks in the Energy and Commerce Committee are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, in the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) urged action to prevent online abuse and protect our nation’s most vulnerable users. Kuster, the founder and…

Representative Kuster, Senator Hassan Deliver Remarks & Tour Newly-Expanded Digital Forensics Lab in Manchester

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     MANCHESTER -- U.S. Representative Annie Kuster and Senator Maggie Hassan delivered remarks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the federal Homeland Security Investigations’ newly expanded Digital Forensic Laboratory in New Hampshire, which will strengthen federal and local law enforcement efforts to investigate crimes against children.   Acting Special Agent…

Kuster’s Legislation To Protect Survivors of Domestic Abuse Signed Into Law

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, President Joe Biden signed Rep. Annie Kuster’s (NH-02) bipartisan legislation, the Safe Connections Act, into law to protect survivors of domestic abuse and violence. This new law will help survivors of domestic violence and other crimes cut ties with their abusers by separating from shared wireless service plans, which can be exploited to monitor,…

Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence Unveils Legislative Agenda

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Today, the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, led by Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Jackie Speier (D-CA), David Joyce (R-OH), and John Katko (R-NY) unveiled the Task Force’s legislative agenda, which highlights legislation to address and prevent sexual violence. “In the 117th Congress, our Task Force and its members have proudly championed commonsense, bipartisan bills…

Kuster Helps Introduce Bill Reauthorizing Fight Against Internet Child Exploitation

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U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) Steve Chabot (OH-01), Annie Kuster (NH-02), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), this week moved to bolster the fight against online child predators by introducing the bipartisan Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology…

NH Delegation Announces Over $550K to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault in NH

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Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen – Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) – alongside Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $553,005 to provide direct support and assistance to survivors of sexual assault. This funding for New Hampshire’s Department of Justice…

Kuster Protects Service Members from Sexual Harassment

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  **The full Subcommittee hearing is available here, and Kuster’s full remarks are available here** **26% of female employees and 14% of male employees at the VA reported experiencing sexual harassment from 2014 to 2016**   Washington, D.C. ⁠— Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) spoke about the urgent need to take action against sexual harassment affecting the VA…

House Passes Kuster Legislation To Protect Women and Children from Domestic Abuse

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) led the House of Representatives in passing her legislation to protect survivors from domestic abuse and violence, H.R. 7132, the Safe Connections Act of 2022. This bipartisan bill, introduced alongside Reps. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) and Tim Walburg (R-MI), would help survivors of domestic violence and other crimes cut…