{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/senate-passes-resolution-designating-october-as-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month", "Senate Passes Resolution Designating October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month", "2021-10-20", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "Senate", "AK", "Lisa Murkowski", "M001153", "www.murkowski.senate.gov", "murkowski", "https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41", "scraper", "The Senate last night unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) designating October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.\n\n\u201cMillions of Americans, men and women alike, are victims of domestic violence every year,\u201d said Senator Feinstein. \u201cAddressing this problem requires a holistic approach to help survivors recover and hold perpetrators accountable. I\u2019m proud to have led my colleagues in passing this resolution to raise awareness about domestic violence and remind survivors that they\u2019re not alone.\u201d\n\n\u201cDomestic violence continues to be deeply pervasive across America\u2014particularly in Alaska. This issue has been affecting individuals, families, and entire communities in damaging and tragic ways for far too long. I want survivors of domestic violence to know that they are not alone. It is not an easy topic to talk about, but together, through advocacy, education, and reforming policy, we will continue to support survivors in their paths to healing,\u201d said Senator Murkowski. \u201cNational Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an important platform for victims to share their stories. We have a responsibility to not only support those who have been impacted, but to ensure future generations are free from the trauma of domestic violence.\u201d\n\n\u201cTragically, too many Iowans and Americans fall victim to domestic violence. As a survivor who worked at a victims\u2019 shelter in college, I\u2019m committed to doing everything I can to address this issue. I\u2019m proud to join with Democrats and Republicans in recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and will continue working across the aisle on comprehensive ways to support fellow survivors and end domestic violence,\u201d said Senator Ernst.\n\n\u201cFor many Americans, home is not always a safe place. Especially as the reported cases of domestic violence and abuse have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must increase access to resources and support for survivors while holding abusers accountable,\u201d said Senator Durbin. \u201cI\u2019m pleased this bipartisan resolution passed the Senate on a unanimous basis to remind survivors that they are not alone and to raise awareness for the recovery support available to those in need.\u201d\n\nFull text of the resolution is available here.", 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://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/senate-passes-resolution-designating-october-as-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.937441062182188, "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"}