LGBT Protection Added to Violence Against Women Act

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THE ADVOCATE.COM



LGBT Protection Added to Violence Against Women Act


By Josh Hinkle | Posted on Advocate.com March 16, 2012 05:59:57 PM ET


http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/03/16/LGBT_Protection_Added_to_Violence_Against_Women_Act/



Sen. Pat Murray

Senate Democrats have added new provisions to the Violence Against Women Act, originally passed with broad support from both parties in 1994.

The act already seeks to combat violence against women and funds services for victims. The new provisions would extend the act to cover LGBT and immigrant victims, according to the Associated Press. As Congress fights about issues such as contraceptive access and abortion rights, female Democratic members are now calling on Republicans to remain bipartisan on the Violence Against Women Act.

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The Washington Post



Senate Democrats dare Republicans to block bill on violence against women


By Associated Press, Published: March 15

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-democrats-dare-republicans-to-block-bill-on-violence-against-women/2012/03/15/gIQANA7gES_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats fired the latest political shot in what they're calling the Republican "war against women" Thursday, pushing to renew and expand a law that fights violence against women and pays to help victims. They dared GOP senators to vote against it.

"Protecting women against violence shouldn't be a partisan issue," Sen. Patty Murray, chairwoman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said from the Senate floor, where a group of female senators spoke in favor of the legislation.