Ending Sexual Violence

Kuster, Molinaro Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Teen Dating Violence

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Teen Dating Violence Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation to equip young people with the tools and education to engage in healthy relationships. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to provide schools and youth-serving…

Kuster, Bacon, Brownley Lead 56 Members in Urging VA to Improve Treatment for Sexual Assault Survivors

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, along with Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Julia Brownley (D-CA) led 56 of their colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough demanding answers about how the VA is responding to the December 2023 Department of Veterans Affairs…

Kuster Tours Expanded Coos County Family Health Center in Berlin

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    Berlin, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with leadership from Coos County Family Health Services (CCFHS) to hear updates on their operations and tour their newly expanded Pleasant Street health center, which was made possible through federal funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission, American Rescue Plan, and Health Resources and Services…

Kuster Applauds FCC Officials on Implementation of Her Legislation To Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors

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**Kuster’s full line of questioning in the Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Hearing is available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, spoke with  Federal Communications Commission officials about implementing her legislation, the Safe…

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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SVTF Agenda Graphic

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…