U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) visited Synergy Services late last week in Kansas City, Missouri, to voice his support for the agency’s efforts to help victims of child abuse.
Synergy Services is one of Missouri’s Child Advocacy Centers, which aid victims of child abuse and work to prevent child abuse
and neglect through public-private partnerships.
Blunt introduced the Victims of Child Abuse Reauthorization Act (VOCAA), which was
signed into law in 2014, and helped reauthorize the Victims of Child Abuse
program at $20 million through fiscal 2018.
“It was great to meet with so many professionals at Synergy Services who all come together to ensure that victims of child and domestic abuse receive the help they need,” Blunt said. “From law enforcement officials and prosecutors to licensed therapists and educators, the Kansas City community is committed to supporting victims of abuse and reducing violence. Synergy Services provides a safe place for these women and children, and it empowers them to lead happy and healthy lives.”
Blunt has represented Missouri in the U.S. Senate since 2011. Born in Niangua, Missouri, in 1950, Blunt previously served in the U.S. House from 1997 to 2011. Blunt was educated at Southwest Baptist University and serves on the following committees: Appropriations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Armed Services; and Intelligence.