ALTOONA (PA)
WTAJ TV
November 14, 2018
Senators returned to the state capitol today for one last session day.
But they were greeted by sexual abuse survivors pushing them to pass a bill on the statute of limitations.
Senators were only scheduled to vote on leadership positions today and not move any bills. Survivors were in the Senate halls throughout the day, hoping to change their minds.
“These pedophiles need to be outed. Victims need to have their day in court,” said Carolyn Fortney, victim’s advocate.
Five of the Fortney sisters were sexually abused by the same priest when they were growing up in the Harrisburg Diocese. On Wednesday, they stood in the halls of the capitol as Senators returned for their final day of session.
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