I have supported domestic violence legislation since first taking elected office more than 30 years ago and am proud that one of the first major bills that I co-sponsored and worked on as a Senator was the 2013 VAWA reauthorization.
Leahy reflects on his long-standing support for domestic violence legislation and VAWA.
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