We should all be upset about this, everybody.

The Violence Against Women Act—a law that has helped law enforcement better serve victims of domestic and sexual violence for over two decades—has officially expired.

A bipartisan majority in the House voted to reauthorize VAWA's funding nearly six months ago, but Mitch McConnell has refused to lift a finger in the Senate. Meanwhile, Kentucky leads the nation in cases of stalking, and one in three Kentucky women have been victims of domestic violence.

Playing politics with victims of domestic abuse is as low as it gets. I need your help to call Mitch McConnell out—will you add your name to tell him we won’t let him get away with playing petty political games with this critical program?

The Violence Against Women Act provides law enforcement with better tools to investigate domestic and sexual violence. And it helps fund every single rape crisis center and domestic violence shelter in the state of Kentucky.

If a victim is brave enough to come forward about their trauma, our leaders need to show at least an ounce of that same courage and put victims’ needs above politics.

Mitch McConnell has made it a point of pride that the Senate has refused to pass any meaningful legislation this year. But this is an issue that should never be politicized—and it's shameful he is holding this up.

I hope you’ll join me in speaking out and standing up for the hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians whom VAWA serves—tell Mitch McConnell to end his obstruction and reauthorize this critical law.

We both know I shouldn’t have to send emails like this. Our leaders should do the right thing without having to be shamed into doing it.

Until they do, thank you for speaking out alongside me.

Amy