Perpetrators of Female Genital Mutilation must be held responsible for their grotesque actions – even after they cross state lines. On the Senate floor, I joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to speak in support of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, which incorporates my legislation to ensure FGM can be prosecuted as a federal crime. It will also increase funding for counselors, and support shelters and other safe havens. Thank you, Senator Ernst, for your leadership and for b