{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=7F3F2A9A-15CF-4466-B146-2FD7F66822E6", "Barr Supports Clean Extension of Domestic Violence Prevention Programs", "2021-10-26", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "KY", "Andy Barr", "B001282", "barr.house.gov", "barr", "https://barr.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) voted for a clean extension of Family Violence Prevention and Services Act programs offered by Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA). The Letlow proposal mirrors legislation Congress has passed with overwhelming bipartisan support for over three decades.\n\nInstead of continuing this bipartisan tradition, House Democrats rejected the Letlow proposal and chose instead to push a highly controversial, new bill which would threaten well-established domestic violence prevention programs. Specifically, the bill would pave the way for eliminating the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding of abortions. Democrats\u2019 new version also strips protections for religious organizations, preventing women\u2019s shelters and other advocates from providing victims of domestic abuse housing or services that are in line with their sincerely held religious beliefs.\n\n\u201cToday, I voted for a clean extension of key domestic violence prevention and treatment programs,\u201d said Congressman Barr. \u201cCongress should honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month by renewing the authorization for these critical programs without jeopardizing religious liberties. I commend Congresswoman Letlow for her leadership on this bill and I call on the House to pass a non-partisan reauthorization of these vital programs.\u201d\n\n\u201cI was proud to bring forward this amendment to continue the critical programs contained in the Family Violence Prevention & Services Act, take out the Democrats\u2019 radical provisions, and keep the focus on the people who truly need these services the most,\u201d said Congresswoman Letlow.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=7F3F2A9A-15CF-4466-B146-2FD7F66822E6"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9437510743737221, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}