Today is about the millions ofwomen -- the victimsof domestic abuse and sexualassault -- who are out there right now looking for a lifeline, looking for support.
Thanks to this bipartisan agreement, thousands ofwomen and men across the country who are victimsof domestic violence, sexualassault, dating violence and stalking will be able to access resources they need in their communities to help heal from their trauma.
The Associated Press does not usually identify people who say they are victimsofsexualassault, but the women's names were widely circulated by their families, friends and law enforcement authorities for years during their disappearances and after they were found.