Madeleine Dean actually said...

Each reauthorization of VAWA has made important improvements leading to tangible results.

VAWA provides vital resources to support victims, hold offenders accountable, and keep communities safer.

VAWA needs to grow. VAWA needs to be inclusive. And VAWA needs to include all, if the violence is going to stop.

The most critical factor enabling a victim of domestic violence to escape further abuse is the ability to obtain physical separation.