{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.hirono.senate.gov/news/hirono-headlines/senate-judiciary-hearing_accessing-support-how-the-violence-against-women-act-serves-hawaii-military-families-experiencing-domestic-violence", "Senate Judiciary Hearing – Accessing Support: How the Violence Against Women Act Serves Hawaii Military Families Experiencing Domestic Violence", "2014-10-16", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Mazie Hirono", "H001042", "www.hirono.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Thursday, October 16, 2014\n\t\t\t\t Senate Judiciary Hearing \u2013 Accessing Support: How the Violence Against Women Act Serves Hawaii Military Families Experiencing Domestic Violence \n\t\t\t\t\n                 \n\t\n\t            \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t  \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHONOLULU - With the goal of strengthening the connections between civilian and military domestic violence service providers, Senator Mazie K. Hirono today chaired a Senate Judiciary Committee field hearing at the Hawaii State Capitol. Joined by Senator Brian Schatz and Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa, the Hawaii Congressional delegation heard from military representatives, government leaders and service providers regarding military families affected by domestic violence.\r\nSenator Hirono presides over Senate Judiciary Committeefield hearing at Hawaii State Capitol Building\r\nDuring the hearing Hirono emphasized the need for coordination between the Department of Defense, State of Hawaii and service providers on ensuring the best service possible with existing resources. Hirono noted that members of the military are part of Hawaii\u2019s community and explained that domestic violence is a community wide problem that defies easy solutions and requires a community wide response.\u00a0\r\nU.S. Army Colonel Derrick Anincorayan and Cindy Morita\r\nIn \u00a0joint testimony, U.S. Army Colonel Derrick Arincorayan and Cindy Morita, of the U.S. Army Hawaii\u2019s Family Advocacy Program, noted the availability of \u201crestricted reporting,\u201d which preserves the confidentiality of military-connected women and men experiencing domestic violence. \u00a0\r\nThey also highlighted the military\u2019s continued collaboration between the service branches as well as formal agreements made with state agencies that focus on child safety and welfare.\r\nHawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence executive director Marci Lopes and\u00a0Domestic Violence Action Center CEO Nanci Kreidman testify\r\nNanci Kreidman, CEO of the Domestic Violence Action Center testified that in a two-week span last month, her organization assisted as many as 40 military-connected victims of domestic violence. That number of cases represented 14 percent of all of Domestic Violence Action Center\u2019s casework at the time. Kreidman noted that cases involving military-connected women and men has grown to as much as 20 percent of her organization\u2019s caseload in the past.\r\nMarci Lopes, executive director of the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence also stated the growing need for services for military connected families.\r\nMs. Lopes provided example of the broader programs currently working with military victims, including emergency shelters, family visiting centers, and a \u201cFlight to Freedom\u201d program that helps reunite victims with their families out of state.\r\n  Hawaii State Attorney General David Louieaddresses the congressional panel\r\nHawaii State Attorney General David Louie also emphasized the ongoing collective effort testifying that in an era of shrinking governmental resources, it is important that criminal justice agencies and victim service providers work together in a collaborative and coordinated manner. Mr. Louie expressed optimism that all of Hawaii\u2019s agencies will continue to systematically work together to address these issues.\u00a0\r\nThe hearing coincides with \u201cDomestic Violence Awareness Month\u201d and the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://www.hirono.senate.gov/news/hirono-headlines/senate-judiciary-hearing_accessing-support-how-the-violence-against-women-act-serves-hawaii-military-families-experiencing-domestic-violence"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.055906992405653, "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"}