Democratic strategist calls delay to renew Violence Against Women's Act 'abhorrent'
Source: The Hill
Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod called the delay by Congress to renew the Violence Against Womens Act (VAWA) abhorrent, and said it reflects poorly on the Republican-controlled Congress.
This is why the optics look really bad for Republicans because Republicans are in control of the House and Senate, so they can control the floor schedule and they can decide in the committees what to prioritize and what not to, Elrod, a former spokesperson for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, told Hill.TV co-hosts Krystal Ball and Buck Sexton on Rising.
This should not be, of course, a man vs. woman issue it should be an issue that transcends gender weve got to get this passed. Its provides very important funding to local agencies to ensure that victims of domestic violence get the resources they need to move on, the strategist said.
First passed in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, the Violence Against Women Act was the first federal piece of legislation to recognize domestic violence as a serious crime and it has been reauthorized three times over the past two decades with bipartisan support.
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kimbutgar
(21,039 posts)Not reauthorizing this bill. Even maga woman benefit from the VAWA.
Racerdog1
(808 posts)Ladies, these assholes could care less about you. MAGA does not include you. Figure it out before it is too late.