Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), Congressman Patrick Meehan (R-PA), and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos outlining principles they believe should be included in the Department’s final guidance for campus sexual violence disciplinary proceedings. The letter recognizes the shared goal of creating a … Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a survivor of sexual assault, released the following statement on the decision by Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos to begin the rulemaking process for the Department of Education’s Title IX guidance. Title IX guarantees women the right to learn in an educational environment free from discrimination and sexual violence. In 2011, the Obama… Read more »
(Berlin, NH) - Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, joined healthcare providers, law enforcement and others at Coos County Family Health Services (CCFHS) to discuss efforts to prevent sexual violence. Prior to the discussion, RESPONSE Domestic & Sexual Violence Support Center presented Congresswoman… Read more »
(Claremont, NH) –Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, joined healthcare providers, survivors, law enforcement and others in Claremont to discuss efforts to prevent sexual violence. The discussion focused on local efforts, services, and challenges surrounding sexual violence in New Hampshire’s… Read more »
*Panelists included Mariska Hargitay, Emmy Award winning actress, Law and Order: SVU & Founder, Joyful Heart Foundation**
**The Roundtable can be watched here**
Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Patrick Meehan (R-PA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), and David Joyce (R-OH), the co-chairs of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, held their first Task Force roundtable on… Read more »
Today, the co-chairs of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence applauded the passage of H.R. 2052, the PRIVATE Act. The Task Force co-chairs, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Patrick Meehan (R-PA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), and David Joyce (R-OH), were proud to support the legislation which amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit non-consensual sharing of… Read more »
(Keene, NH) – This morning, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined students, advocates, educators, care providers, and law enforcement personnel at Keene High School for a panel discussion on preventing sexual violence. The event follows last month’s launch of Congresswoman Kuster’s Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence. A new report from the Centers for… Read more »
Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence and a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, met with Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, as part of a meeting between Shulkin and the bipartisan Congressional Women’s Caucus. Kuster and Shulkin discussed the need to… Read more »
(Concord, NH) – Last night, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined sexual assault survivor Chessy Prout, advocates from sexual assault prevention groups, and care providers from around the state at the University of New Hampshire School of Law for a panel discussion on how to address sexual violence. This event follows the launch of Congresswoman Kuster’s Bipartisan Task… Read more »
Today, a group of lawmakers launched the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence. The Task Force is led by Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Patrick Meehan (PA-07), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and David Joyce (OH-14). It will bring together Republicans and Democrats to advance legislative proposals and initiatives to address sexual violence. Areas of the Task Force’s… Read more »
