"Because of search engines and algorithms and money, a lot of times, the first places that pop up are these anti-abortion centers. But if they can't provide any ultrasound services because it's illegal in Massachusetts for them to do so because they lack a license and the appropriate training to do so safely and accurately, then that doesn't happen at the get-go," said Rausch.

“Notably, this is not a partisan issue, as figures from all walks of the political spectrum have faced terrible violence, and tragically that violence has spread to several other professionals just doing their jobs,” Rausch said. “I am proud to direct my deep expertise in elections and public records law to the widely shared goal of safety and security for all by crafting and filing this comprehensive legislation."

"I greatly appreciated the attention and sensitivity Senator Edwards gave to the brave survivors who testified at the hearing on this bill, and to the bill content generally. The legislation provides a significant and critical change to our existing law to better protect and empower women," said Rausch.

“At the end of my testimony, Senator Becca Rausch said, ‘It’s always great to see young people engaged,’ and that resonated with me,” Van Horn reflected. “Civic engagement is about immersing yourself in the issues within your community and acting to positively change it."

Sen. Becca Rausch's bill would bolster police training around potential domestic violence-related deaths and allow close friends and family the ability to request records and a second opinion.

A new legislative proposal seeks to address a core issue in murder investigations by establishing protocols for investigating suspicious deaths of people who previously experienced domestic violence.

“This legislation is part of a growing national effort to honor the memories of domestic violence victims, to provide them and their families with justice equally after their deaths, and to hold perpetrators accountable,” said Rausch

"I hope that the national decimation of our public health strategies and policies and protocols by Trump and RFK Jr. are the motivation we need to put this infrastructure into place,” said Rausch.

Rausch, a Needham Democrat, said the trip itself was “extremely emotional and extremely powerful.” But she said she also was disappointed lawmakers did not have the opportunity to question Netanyahu or meet with members of the opposition party in the Knesset, Israel’s legislative body.

“The decisions of the government of Israel have a direct impact on the safety and security of Jews around the globe,” said Becca Rausch, a Democratic state senator in Massachusetts, who called the trip quite personal.