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On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
Today the Senate passed a strong bipartisan bill to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation To Prevent Violence Against Women

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