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McCain: Dems ‘conjured up imaginary war’ on women
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on Thursday accused Democrats of inventing an “imaginary” war on women to score political points in an election year. During a Senate speech outlining why he supported reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), something that many Republicans oppose, McCain blasted Democrats for “dividing the country…
Missouri GOP Senate candidate on VAWA: ‘Not sure what that is’
The Democratic Party of Missouri and Republican Senate candidate Sarah Steelman exchanged blows on Monday over the Violence Against Women Act. The Missouri Democrats uploaded a video to YouTube in which Steelman admitted that she was unfamiliar with the bill, because she was “not serving right now.” Steelman, who is…
Sen. Cornyn: Democrats trying to ‘score cheap political points’ with violence against women bill
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Monday accused Democrats of trying to use the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act as a political weapon against Republicans. “Since it became law in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has helped millions of victims break free from the terrible cycle of…
Republicans obstruct Violence Against Women Act over LGBT, immigrant protections
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is, in normal times, an uncontroversial bipartisan law that was originally passed by President Bill Clinton in 1994. The law was intended to buttress protections within the law for women affected by violence by stiffening sentences for perpetrators and enabling access by women to…
In House speech, Rep. Gwen Moore recounts being raped
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) on Wednesday recalled her own experiences of being sexually abused during a speech in favor the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. “Violence against women is as American as apple pie,” she said on the House floor. “I know, not only as a legislator, but…
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