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On the recordMarch 6, 2019
The most critical factor enabling a victim of domestic violence to escape further abuse is the ability to obtain physical separation.
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Madeleine Dean
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Dean discusses the importance of physical separation for victims of domestic violence.

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