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Violence Against Women Act Victory

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Lawton, OK NAACP

The NAACP scored a major victory last week when the US House of Representatives voted to support the Senate-passed version of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  The Senate-passed version is much more expansive, comprehensive and inclusive than the version the version supported by the US House of Representatives last year.  The bill now goes to the President for his signature, and President Obama has indicated that as a strong supporter of the legislation he will sign the bill into law.

For more details about what the bill does and the struggles to get it passed by both the House and the Senate, please review the short issue statement online.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to support this important legislation!

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