Democrats pitch plan to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act

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Democrats turned the spotlight on the expiring Violence Against Women Act on Thursday, introducing their own bill to reauthorize the legislation for another five years.

The current law, enacted in 1994 and reauthorized ever since, addresses sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking, primarily by providing grants and support to organizations and law enforcement programs that work with domestic violence victims and prevention.

Democratic leaders -- including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, and Judiciary Committee top Democrat Jerrold Nadler -- teamed up with Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on Thursday to introduce a bill that would extend the Violence Against Women Act. The announcement Thursday came just hours before House lawmakers left town for the monthlong August recess.

When they return in September, Congress will have only a few weeks before the existing law expires after September 30.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/26/politics/violence-against-women-act-reauthorization/index.html

[ghostsinthemachine]

1. Nice play..

Right before midterms. Repukes will, of course, vote against it. Dems can use that to rally the women's vote.

[sheshe2]

2. K&R