While in Congress, Mike worked on many issues. The citation below is from the 2006 Archive http://vrc.poe.house.gov/Archive/2006.htm, of the The bipartisan Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus.
Sexual Assault Services Program – Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick and Congressman Jim Costa circulated a letter throughout the House, asking for support of the Sexual Assault Services Program.
This letter, dated October 5, 2006, asks OMB Director Rob Portman to fully fund SASP at $50 million in FY’08. SASP provides funding and resources for local, state, and tribal sexual assault service providers, which allows them to enhance the services available for victims of sexual assault.
113 Members of Congress signed onto this letter.
VRC Members who signed on:
1. Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick (original circulator)
2. Congressman Jim Costa (original circulator)
3. Congressman Ted Poe
4. Congresswoman Katherine Harris
5. Congressman Michael McCaul
6. Congressman Dave Reichert
7. Congressman Jeb Bradley
8. Congresswoman Melissa Hart
9. Congressman Charles Bass
10. Congressman Tim Holden
11. Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee
12. Congressman Ruben Hinojosa
13. Congressman Solomon Ortiz
14. Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher
