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Congress slated to increase rape kit funding by $45M
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers are positioned to devote $45 million in the 2016 fiscal year to combat the nation’s accumulation of untested sexual assault kits.
The funding, included as part of the omnibus spending bill Congress released Wednesday, is aimed at helping local law enforcement agencies test backlogged sexual assault evidence kits and perform related activities as part of a U.S. Justice Department initiative.
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More than 40 police agencies to get $79M to test rape kits
A USA TODAY/TEGNA joint investigation finds thousands of untested rape kits sitting in police department evidence rooms across the country. Rape victims, politicians and police are speaking out, hoping to change that.
Tens of thousands of rape kits go untested across USA
A nationwide count by USA TODAY reveals abandoned rape kit evidence.
Sexual abuse and domestic violence symbol is launched
Christine Mau doesn't want anyone to go through the abuse that she suffered, which is why she helped design the No More symbol.
Biden: We can do more to stop domestic violence
Vice President Joe Biden joined Attorney General Eric Holder and Mariska Hargitay at an event in Maryland Wednesday to highlight the urgent need to reduce domestic violence homicides. (March 13)
Obama, Biden mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month with new programs
President Obama and Vice President Biden plan to announce a host of government-wide efforts to reduce domestic and sexual violence and end the cycle of abuse that affects primarily women and children.
