Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint today announced the South Carolina Office of Victim Assistance will receive a $4,088,000 grant.  The funds will be used to provide assistance to victims of crime.

The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of the agency's merit-based or competitive allocation process.

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