These provisions expand upon the many successes of the Violence Against Women Act since its inception. They will enhance the civil and criminal response to violence against women. will improve services and outreach to victims. and will provide additional resources for sexual assault victims through rape crisis centers and State coalitions. I am also pleased that provisions in this Act will address the needs of victims from communities of color. and which aid immigrant and tribal victims have been strengthened. However. I am concerned that the managers amendment will strike the phrase "ethnic and racial" from several sections in the bill. which will have the effect of specific racial and ethnic communities not having their specific concerns addressed.
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