WASHINGTON – Following the passage of H.R. 3055 – the Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2020 – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) announced the successful inclusion of her 5 amendments in the final funding package. The amendments provide bold, strategic federal investment in programs that address violence prevention, youth services, transportation infrastructure, and economic opportunity.

Congresswoman Pressley’s amendments were included in the final bill, which passed out of the House moments ago.

$2 million for Community Based Violence Prevention programs – This amendment supports locally led and community-based prevention and trauma support programs.

“Violence begets violence,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “Whether it’s domestic violence, sexual violence, gun violence, gang and street violence — we must stop treating it as an issue of law and order, but rather invest in the public and social health needs of our most vulnerable people and communities.”

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