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Patrick Leahy: “Its passage and reauthorization were a signal achievement in support of the rights of women in America.”

On the recordJune 9, 2009
Its passage and reauthorization were a signal achievement in support of the rights of women in America.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes VAWA's role in advancing women's rights.

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