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Patrick Leahy: As you stated earlier, the pending Justice reauthorization conference report establishes an independent Violence Against…

On the recordOctober 1, 2002
As you stated earlier, the pending Justice reauthorization conference report establishes an independent Violence Against Women Office, and isn't it true that this Office will be an autonomous and separate office within the Department of Justice and no longer underneath the jurisdiction of the Office of Justice Programs?
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Discussing the establishment of an independent Violence Against Women Office in the Justice reauthorization conference report.

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