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Blumenthal bill targets campus sexual assault
After visiting seven colleges throughout Connecticut to talk about the issue, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has announced he is crafting legislation to create a "bill of rights" for victims of sexual assaults on college campuses.
Noting that one in five women will become a victim, Blumenthal called campus sexual assault a national epidemic.
"Sexual violence is a societal issue, not a women's issue, and more must be done to protect students on campuses nationwide," he said.
Blumenthal is working with Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., on legislative proposals that would codify these rights at the federal level, establishing accountability standards for schools and greater protections for victims.
http://www.theday.com/article/20140519/NWS01/305199953/1017
Noting that one in five women will become a victim, Blumenthal called campus sexual assault a national epidemic.
"Sexual violence is a societal issue, not a women's issue, and more must be done to protect students on campuses nationwide," he said.
Blumenthal is working with Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., on legislative proposals that would codify these rights at the federal level, establishing accountability standards for schools and greater protections for victims.
http://www.theday.com/article/20140519/NWS01/305199953/1017