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Patrick Leahy: “We all know that the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, was a watershed piece of legislation.”

On the recordMay 4, 2010
We all know that the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, was a watershed piece of legislation.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the significance of the Violence Against Women Act.

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