Grassley Introduces Resolution Marking April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Grassley Introduces Resolution Marking April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating April as "National Sexual Assault Awareness Month." Their resolution was cosponsored by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Fetterman (D-Penn.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.).

Find the resolution text HERE.

Grassley delivered remarks regarding the resolution ahead of its introduction. Video and a transcript of his remarks follow:

Mr. President,

Today, Senator Shaheen of New Hampshire and I are introducing a resolution. That resolution recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Far too many Americans have suffered as a result of this terrible crime.

Sexual violence doesn't discriminate.

Statistics show that two in five women, and one in four men, will experience sexual assault sometime throughout their life.

And yet, those numbers can't capture the pain, the fear or the lifelong impact that survivors endure.

We must ensure that these brave survivors know they are not alone.

That means expanding resources for survivors, holding criminals accountable and fostering a culture where no one suffers in silence or shame.

So, Senator Shaheen and I urge my colleagues to recommit to this cause-not just for this one month out of twelve, but every day of the year.

To survivors of sexual assault: we see you. We stand with you. And we will not stop fighting for you.

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