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On the recordJune 23, 2014
The International Violence Against Women Act--IVAWA--would ensure that the U.S. will continue to take a leadership role in combatting these problems.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins outlines the purpose of IVAWA to maintain U.S. leadership in addressing violence against women.

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