House Republicans Plan To Act On VAWA In ‘Coming Weeks’

One day after the Senate voted overwhelmingly to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act with expanded provisions, a top aide to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) said House GOP leaders intended to consider their own, yet-to-be unveiled version of the legislation in the coming weeks.

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“Majority Leader Cantor said during my colloquy on the floor last week that he cares deeply about women who are victims of violence at risk,” Hoyer said, “and I quote: ‘We need to get them the relief … that this bill has to offer. That’s our priority. We must move and act on this bill.’ I agree with Mr. Cantor. And the House ought to act swiftly, ASAP, to pass the Senate’s version which is supported by law enforcement, civil rights groups, and those who care for victims of domestic violence.”

I included that last paragraph (with link) in today’s email to Eric Cantor.

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