Good morning! I want to thank Casey Gwinn for the introduction and express my gratitude to The Alliance for HOPE International for hosting this 24th annual conference and for the opportunity to provide remarks today. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women, or OVW, and to collaborate with so many dedicated individuals and organizations committed to furthering our nation’s vision for ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and other related forms of gender-based violence, and creating communities and families where everyone can thrive free from the impact of gender-based violence.
