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(9,600 posts) Tue Jan 8, 2013, 11:35 PM Jan 2013

Sen. Mark Udall calls for swift passage of Violence Against Women Act

Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) on Tuesday called on Congress to quickly pass a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

“Violence against women is unacceptable, and it is critical that we do everything we can to ensure that groups dedicated to combating domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking have the resources they need,” Udall said. “That is why the House’s lack of action last year is so discouraging. Women in Colorado and across our great nation expect better.

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