{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://kuster.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kuster-applauds-house-passage-of-survivors-bill-of-rights-act", "Kuster Applauds House Passage of Survivors' Bill of Rights Act", "2016-09-06", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Ann Kuster", "K000382", "kuster.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 This evening, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded House passage of legislation to establish basic rights for survivors of sexual assault. The Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016, cosponsored by Kuster, would codify rights for sexual assault survivors, including the right to a medical forensic examination without charge. The legislation would also protect evidence, such as rape-kits, from being destroyed without notice or before the statute of limitation on a crime has lapsed. \u00a0\n\u201cSurvivors of sexual assault face far too many obstacles without also having to worry about whether they will be supported by the criminal justice system,\u201d said Congresswoman Kuster. \u201cThe Survivors' Bill of Rights Act is a significant step toward ensuring that survivors are able to pursue justice without unnecessary burdens hindering their efforts. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to change the culture around sexual assault so that survivors receive the support and justice they deserve.\u201d\nCongresswoman Kuster has long been a champion for victims and survivors of sexual or domestic violence. She joined with 17 other Members of Congress to\u00a0read on the House floor Emily Doe\u2019s open letter\u00a0describing her attack and ensuing trial \u2013 which marked the first time a victim\u2019s statement has been read in full in the House chambers. Congresswoman Kuster and her colleagues took this action a step further by\u00a0describing their own personal experiences\u00a0\u2013 or those of their loved ones \u2013 involving sexual assault to demonstrate that Emily Doe is not alone, and that steps must be taken to stop sexual violence in our society.", 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": ["http://kuster.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kuster-applauds-house-passage-of-survivors-bill-of-rights-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2067242059856653, "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"}