05/09/2011
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"We cannot afford to turn our backs on women and families in need of protection."
"Has that affected, increased or decreased or in any way affected the need for the services that we have in VAWA?"
"Domestic violence is a crime. We should never forget that: Domestic violence is a crime."
"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."