Attention in Washington this week is keenly focused on federal fiscal year 2024, which begins Sunday, and whether Congress can agree on appropriations bills to keep the government running. ATEST works well ahead of lawmakers and the administration, and this week we've sent our...
Month: September 2023
ATEST Joins Anti-trafficking Movement Call to Oppose Proposed New Requirements for National Hotline
September 8, 2023 Dear Members of Congress: When survivors of violence or crime are deciding whether to reach out for help, they are often scared, unsure who they can trust, and taking a huge leap of faith. Knowing that they can choose when, how, and if they want to report their...
ATEST Joins 1000+ Orgs Asking Congress to Prevent Cutbacks in Grants that Help Trafficking Survivors
A broad coalition of organizations today reached out to key leaders of Senate and House appropriations committees to request that grant funding for the Victims of Crime Act program not be reduced. downloadable .pdf of letter September 7, 2023 Dear Chairwoman Murray, Vice...