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Patrick Leahy: “Since 1994, the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, has been the centerpiece of the Federal Government's commitment to…”

On the recordJune 9, 2009
Since 1994, the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, has been the centerpiece of the Federal Government's commitment to combating domestic violence and other violent crimes against women.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy highlights the significance of VAWA in addressing violence against women.

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