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Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Cornyn Torches Dem Senator for Blocking Bill to Defund the César E. Chávez National Monument

Published | Video Starts at 02:15

Not only would it close the monument glorifying this disgraced perpetrator, but it would go one step further to right the wrong by helping victims of abuse. My legislation would direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer any funds set aside for the monument to the Debbie Smith act. which supports survivors by providing state and federal law enforcement agencies with resources to complete forensic analysis of crime scenes and untested rape kits. (02:15–02:24)

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Asserts that funds from the monument would be redirected to support the Debbie Smith Act.

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