Next, a hearing on ending Sexual Violence and clearing the backlog of untested rape kits that are used by Law Enforcement. Actress Mariska Hargitay who stars on law and sorter special victims unit testifies. The hearing ran nearly two hours. Good morning. Welcome to the first round table of the Bipartisan Task force to end Sexual Violence. On behalf of my fell he cochairs i want to welcome you all to our Exceptional Panel of witnesses as well as the members of the task force who have joined us here this morning. Thank you all for being here. This promises to be an insightful conversation on a number of issues affecting people in all our districts across our country. Ms. Pryor mr. Meehan, and i announced this during Sexual Assault Awareness Month with the goal of educating ourselves and our peers about the challenges the nation faces and the way we as representatives of the people can help combat sexual vinls in its many forms. I know my colleagues on the task force have their own reaso
Conversation in a number of issues across the country. We announced the formation of the task force to end Sexual Violence in april. Month. Assault awareness with the goal of highlighting these issues with educating our peers the challenges our nation faces ande challenges our nation faces and how we can help combat Sexual Violence in its many forms. Under my colleagues have their own reason for being here, but for peers the challenges our nation faces and how we can help combat Sexual Violence in its many forms. Under my colleagues have their own reason for being here, but for me, i want to be involved because i saw this problem firsthand as a prosecutor. The two topics we have decided to focus on is Sexual Assault kit backlog and access to nurses. A Sexual Assault kit is a tool. These examinations are completed by a medical professional, specifically trained Sexual Assault nurse examiner. The purpose of this examination is for genetic evidence that may have been left behind. Our nati
Conversation in a number of issues across the country. We announced the formation of the task force to end Sexual Violence in april. Month. Assault awareness with the goal of highlighting these issues with educating our peers the challenges our nation faces ande challenges our nation faces and how we can help combat Sexual Violence in its many forms. Under my colleagues have their own reason for being here, but for peers the challenges our nation faces and how we can help combat Sexual Violence in its many forms. Under my colleagues have their own reason for being here, but for me, i want to be involved because i saw this problem firsthand as a prosecutor. The two topics we have decided to focus on is Sexual Assault kit backlog and access to nurses. A Sexual Assault kit is a tool. These examinations are completed by a medical professional, specifically trained Sexual Assault nurse examiner. The purpose of this examination is for genetic evidence that may have been left behind. Our nati
Start Marissa Hargitay on a hearing on Sexual Assault and treatment. Sexualke on those facing violence and what can be done to the untested backlog of rape kits and resources for rape victims. This is two hours. Morning, wele first roundtable for them Bipartisan Task force to end Sexual Violence. I would like to welcome you all to our Exceptional Panel of witnesses and the members of the task force who have joined us here this morning. Thank you all for being here. This promises to be an insightful conversation on a number of issues affecting people across our country. We announced the formation of the task force to end Sexual Violence. Also, assault awareness month. Andre educating ourselves our peers on the challenges our nation faces and the ways we, as representatives, can help combat Sexual Violence in its many forms. My colleagues have their own reasons for being here. For me, i want to be involved because i saw this problem firsthand as in my 25 years as a prosecuting attorney.
Good morning, welcome to the first roundtable for the Bipartisan Task force to end Sexual Violence. I would like to welcome you all to our Exceptional Panel of witnesses and the members of the task force who have joined us here this morning. Thank you all for being here. This promises to be an insightful conversation on a number of issues affecting people across our country. We announced the formation of the task force to end Sexual Violence. Also, assault awareness month. We are educating ourselves and our peers on the challenges our nation faces and the ways we, as representatives, can help combat Sexual Violence in its many forms. My colleagues have their own reasons for being here. For me, i want to be involved , because i saw this problem firsthand in my 25 years as a prosecuting attorney. A Sexual Assault kit is a tool used to collect evidence from a survivor after an assault. These examinations are completed by a medical professional, ideally a specifically trained Sexual Assaul