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On the recordJuly 13, 2011
According to the testimony yesterday we had in Judiciary on VAWA, maybe the most important period of time for a woman leaving an abusive situation is right after she has left.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Highlighting the critical time for women after leaving abusive situations.

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