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Coalition urges Congress to shore up Crime Victims Fund amid steep declines
Summary
The Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence urged the House Judiciary Committee to support a Senate Joint Memorial urging Congress to shore up the Crime Victims Fund, citing an 82.94% drop in the fund’s balance from fiscal 2017 to 2024 and consequent cuts to victim services nationwide.
The executive director of the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence told the House Committee on Judiciary that Senate Joint Memorial 2 asks Oregon’s congressional delegation to support federal legislation stabilizing the Crime Victims Fund, warning that large declines are forcing victim services programs to triage services or face closure.
Carrie Moran…
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