Showing posts with label Violence Against Women Act. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Violence Against Women Act. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The Nine Republican Men Who Won’t Consider Any Version Of The Violence Against Women Act

The Nine Republican Men Who Won’t Consider Any Version Of The Violence Against Women Act: Nine Congressmen — all male Republicans — voted Wednesday against a resolution to allow the U.S. House to consider re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The vast majority of House Republicans (214) and all 200 House Democrats voted for rule, which will allow votes Thursday on the watered-down GOP version of the bill [...]/p

Thursday, September 13, 2012

After 18 Years, Violence Against Women Act Has Saved Countless Lives

After 18 Years, Violence Against Women Act Has Saved Countless Lives: For many victims of domestic abuse, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been a resounding success, and a lifeline. Since then-Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) wrote the legislation in 1994, the country’s infrastructure for dealing with rape and abuse has vastly improved, saving countless women’s lives and livelihoods. As the country celebrates the 18th anniversary [...]/p