SHAME: 'Violence Against Women Act' Leaves Out Indigenous Women
Lawmakers in the nation’s capital have an opportunity to fix a longstanding problem with the landmark legislation to prevent domestic violence: its failure to protect Indigenous women.
Rep. Greene Defiles Congress With Trans Rant
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on Wednesday accused transgender people of "destroying God's creation."
Rep. Deb Dingell: 'Don't Let The NRA Bully You! Hell, My Husband Helped Start The NRA!'
Defending the Violence Against Women Act, The Representative from Michigan responded to male colleagues who were trying to shout her off the floor.
Rep. Deb Dingell Shuts Down GOP Booing Her: 'You Can't Shout Down A Woman!'
During her floor speech, Republicans tried to shut down the Congresswoman while she urged reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. They didn't succeed.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn: I Opposed VAWA Because It Protected 'Different Groups'
From this Monday's Andrea Mitchell Reports, Rep. Marsha Blackburn did her part to make sure that the Republican party remains the "stupid party." I don't think remarks like this are going to help them much with making inroads with women and minority voters.
House Passes Violence Against Women Act
Uh oh. The "Do-Nothing" Congress seems to have...done something.
Thursday: DC March To Protect Native Women's Rights
Thursday, the House of Representatives will vote on their version of the Violence Against Women Act, which excludes protections for Native American women. Native women are more likely to be victims of violence than any other ethnic group in the United States. This is unacceptable.
GOP 'Savior' Rubio Votes No On Violence Against Women Act
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act on Tuesday, despite the efforts of a group of Republican men who tried to block it.
Florida senator Marco Rubio led a group of 22 male
Violence Against Women Act Must Protect Native American Women
Congressional Republicans headed by Eric Cantor are stalling on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The Senate has already passed a bill that increases protection for Native, LGBT and undocumented immigrant women.
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Biden Lays Out Choice For Women In 2012
After his feisty debate performance, Joe Biden hit the campaign trail today, hammering Republicans on their controlling, cynical, sexist attitudes toward women.
He didn't pull any punches, either. He called them out for imposing their
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