Today, the US House of Representatives passed the comprehensive Senate version of the Violence Against Women reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) by a vote of 286-138. The Senate passed the same bill on February 12 by a bipartisan vote of 78-22. President Obama will sign the bill into law in the next couple of days.
This was my way of celebrating! Yippee!
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Great photo Joanne!!
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Reblogged this on alabamanowblog and commented:
Mission Accomplished! Women Rule!! Thanks Joanne!
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