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On the recordJune 23, 2014
I joined forces with many of the fellow Senators before you to pass the Violence Against Women Act last spring, and I said then it was one of the privileges of my career to ensure that VAWA included strong protections for tribal women, the LGBT community, and immigrants, among others.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray reflects on her role in passing the Violence Against Women Act.

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