Angelina Jolie lauds passage of Violence Against Women Act, says "We need to do more"

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Source: NBC

Actress and UN special envoy for refugees Angelina Jolie told NBC News on Wednesday that the updated Violence Against Women Act that just became law was “a long time coming” — and “personal.”

“It is personal to everyone,” said Jolie, who has been advocating for a revamped version of the law for years. “Everyone who cares about family, everyone who cares about children, everyone who cares about their own safety and the health of their community.”

“I [think] this country doesn’t recognize what a serious domestic violence and child abuse problem it really has,” she said.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/angelina-joile-lauds-passage-violence-women-act-says-need-rcna20344?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

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1. Kickin' with Gusto!

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2. I am really glad that this law was reauthorized

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3. Just remember: A DEMOCRAT did that.

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4. After a Republican had gone to the trouble to block it, just scandalous!