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February 13, 2013

Senate Backs Expansion of Violence Against Women Act 
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The Senate has voted to expand the scope of the landmark Violence
Against Women Act. The new legislation affirms an earlier vote granting
domestic violence protections to 30 million undocumented immigrants,
LGBT people and Native American women. Twenty-two Republicans voted
against the measure, including Senators Marco Rubio of Florida and Rand
Paul of Kentucky. The vote will add to exisiting pressure on the House,
where Republicans have proposed a narrower version.

 

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