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From: Team Brady
Date: Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Subject: ACTION ALERT: Help Support Victims and Survivors of Gun Violence

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Friend,

Right now, we have a unique opportunity to support victims and survivors of gun violence. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering major changes to a victims compensation program (VOCA) that would expand access and provide life-saving resources. But for these changes to go into effect, the federal government first needs to hear from the American public and know that we support this effort.
That’s where you come in, friend. The proposed rule is open for public comment until April 5. Will you please send a message to the DOJ right now letting them know you support this rule? [[link removed]]

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Too often, survivors of gun violence are left with crippling medical expenses and face barriers to getting the care they need. This rule would also address current inequities in the system that disproportionately prevent victims of color, particularly Black and Brown people, from receiving just compensation.

Among other things, the proposed changes would:
*
Provide
flexibility
and
clarity
on
which
medical
and
mental
health
expenses
are
covered
under
VOCA


*
Update
the
definition
of
“survivor
of
a
victim”
to
appropriately
encompass
a
broader
variety
of
familial
relationships


*
Prohibit
the
consideration
of
a
victim’s
alleged
contributory
conduct
in
determining
claim
approval,
except
in
specific,
extraordinary
circumstances


*
Clarify
that
states
are
not
required
to
impose
an
evidentiary
burden
on
victims
of
violence


*
Prohibit
the
denial
of
claims
based
on
previous
criminal
history


*
Clarify
that
victims
are
not
obligated
to
crowdfund
or
seek
out
private
insurance
before
qualifying
for
VOCA

Gun violence is a public health epidemic directly impacting hundreds of people every single day in the U.S. Barriers in the VOCA program too often leave people and families without necessary support in their most vulnerable moments. But these proposed changes would rectify that. Please, take a few minutes to let the DOJ know that you support this important rule. [[link removed]]

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In solidarity,
Team Brady

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