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Jeanne Shaheen: “This week, Senator Isakson and I are going to reintroduce the International Violence Against Women Act, and I think it…”

On the recordOctober 23, 2017
This week, Senator Isakson and I are going to reintroduce the International Violence Against Women Act, and I think it speaks to the importance of that legislation as we look at how to address these crimes.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Shaheen discusses reintroducing legislation to combat violence against women globally.

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