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Could disaster recovery include protecting women from domestic abuse and exploitation?

Lee co-introduced a bill directing FEMA to strengthen protections for survivors after disasters.

Could disaster recovery include protecting women from domestic abuse and exploitation?
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Reps. Laurel Lee and Lucy McBath introduced legislation to strengthen FEMA’s response to gender-based violence after disasters, including improved shelter safety, staff training and household check-ins. The article describes evidence of increased abuse after disasters and says the bill’s progress is uncertain.

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Laurel M. Lee
R · FL-15

Co-introduced legislation to address gender-based violence in disaster response.

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Lucy McBath
D · GA-6

Co-introduced and publicly supported legislation to address gender-based violence in disaster response.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration is described as reducing support for domestic violence services.

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