violence against women act
Penny-Wise and Pound-Foolish: Proposed Funding Cuts for Response to Violence Against Women
by Marianne Møllmann, Amnesty International
December 2, 2011 - 9:53am (Print)
This week, Senators Leahy and Crapo introduced a bill to reauthorize and amend the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The bad news is that the proposed bill substantively slashes funding by almost 20 percent.
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July 18, 2011 - 10:26am
Dr. Phil McGraw testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Violence Against Women Act. Read more from CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7373237n#ixzz1STHuaLAm.
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Biden's Legacy Tied to International VAWA
by Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check
October 31, 2008 - 8:00am (Print)
The Obama Campaign has trumpeted Sen. Joe Biden's work as sponsor of the Violence Against Women Act. But many people may not know that Biden is again working for women worldwide on the International Violence Against Women Act.
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Roundup: NOW Endorses Obama, Biden's Fight for the Violence Against Women Act
by Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check
September 17, 2008 - 11:04am (Print)
Reproductive health bill to be debated in Philippines; National Organization of Women endorses Obama; The story of Joe Biden and the Violence Against Women Act; Palin says she fired Monegan for going above her head to secure funds to fight sexual abuse; More funding needed to fight HIV in Cleveland; Family planning and global population.
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