{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-applauds-victims-voices-act-being-signed-law", "Hageman Applauds Victims\u2019 VOICES Act Being Signed into Law", "2024-08-02", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Earlier this week, the Victims\u2019 Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims\u2019 VOICES) Act was signed into law by the President. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation, Introduced in the House by Representative Hageman and co-led by Representative Lucy McBath (GA-07) will ensure that a person assuming the rights of a crime victim is eligible to receive restitution in the form of necessary and reasonable expenses associated with participating in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; attending proceedings relating to the offense; or transporting a victim to receive medical, physical or occupational therapy, rehabilitation, or other services.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cFor far too many family members, the pain and stress of advocating for a family member that has been the victim of a crime is compounded by the cost burden that must be borne during the prosecution of the offense.\n\n\u201cI applaud the President\u2019s signing of the Victims\u2019 VOICES Act into law and am thankful that legislation is now in place to finally address this injustice and strengthen the ability to care for victims while effectively prosecuting criminals. I was honored to have the support of fellow Representative Lucy McBath (GA-07) in introducing this bill with me in the House, and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), for leading the Senate companion.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen I was seeking justice after my son was shot and killed, my loved ones stood beside me throughout the court proceedings,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cDevastation and hardship in the aftermath of a crime can have ripple effects across a victim\u2019s entire support network. I know how important it is for families to focus on supporting loved ones through these traumatic events, and lawmakers have a role to play in easing financial burdens. I am proud to see this important bill signed into law by President Biden. Together, we are helping support victims and their loved ones.\u201d\n\nThis legislation was endorsed by the National District Attorneys Association, Raven, National Children\u2019s Alliance, Major County Sheriffs of America, the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), National Native American Law Enforcement Association, and the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"]], "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://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-applauds-victims-voices-act-being-signed-law"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 9.07235499471426, "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"}