Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has released $200,000 he helped secure for the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Funding will be used to help the Albuquerque-based coalition expand its outreach efforts to Hispanics across the state through a comprehensive, multi-media, Spanish-language, public education campaign to raise awareness and prevent domestic violence in the community.

"Raising awareness is an important step in helping to end domestic violence.  The funding released today will help educate and assist victims and their families," Bingaman said.