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“All women deserve the right to live free from fear,” President Obama said at the 2013 signing ceremony reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). “That’s what today is about.” In 1991, Anita Hill had accused then-Supreme Court Justice nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. Then, 1992 was hailed as “The Year of the Woman,” with a record 24 female Representatives winning election to the House. Police and prosecutor response to violence against women was seen as lacking, and attitudes were starting to change. By 1994, legislators realized that women needed more protection from stalkin…
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Foreword
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Violence Against Women Act Overview
Funding, History, Legislation, and Reauthorization
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Housing And The Violence Against Women Act
Constitutional Provisions, Laws, and Regulations
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New Provisions in VAWA Reauthorization
Judicial and Legal Tools to Fight Violence Against Women
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Legislative Background on Violence Against Women
Recent Action in the Congress on VAWA Reauthorization
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Infrastructure Package
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Opioid Initiative
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Veterans’ Suicides
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Medicare For All
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Pro & Con
Are Proposed Legislative Changes to the Violence Against Women Act Warranted?
