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On the recordMay 17, 2016
I was an early co-sponsor of the VAWA reauthorization, working with Senator Leahy and Senator Crapo and consistently supported that partial Oliphant fix.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Barrasso discusses his support for VAWA reauthorization and related legislation.

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