The United States Government will strengthen its efforts to prevent—and protect women and children from—harm, exploitation, discrimination, and abuse.
Barack Obama: “The United States Government will strengthen its efforts to prevent—and protect women and children from—harm…”
On the recordDecember 18, 2011
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Executive Order 13595—Instituting a National Action Plan on Women
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