Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Floor Speech

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Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize October as Domestic
Violence Awareness Month.

Violence against women is not a partisan problem. It is an American
problem. So it demands a bipartisan solution.

As a father, son, and husband, to me, this issue is about protecting
families, plain and simple. Unfortunately, debate in Washington is
often dominated by the same tired politics, divisive rhetoric, and by
the misguided notion that some issues are just too tough to take on.

We can't allow this gridlock to stop us from working to ensure that
every woman feels safe and every child lives free from fear.

That is why I helped introduce the Zero Tolerance for Domestic
Abusers Act. This bill is a commonsense solution to bring Federal law
in line with over 30 States that already have protections in place to
keep guns out of the hands of abusers, to protect families, and to curb
domestic abuse by preventing domestic violence from becoming domestic
murder.

Together, we can make our country safer, which is why I encourage my
colleagues to join me on this important legislation, supporting safety
and security for all Americans.

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