Violence Against Women Act renewal splits
Senate with Scott Brown among few Republicans supporting it
In
1994, Congress passed the Violence
Against Women Act, which provides grant money for police
departments and agencies to aid victims and prosecute domestic violence
offenders.
The
law, is up for re-authorization and is facing opposition from many Republicans.
These
republicans believe Democrats included language for protections of tribal
Native Americans, undocumented immigrants and same-sex couples.
U.S. Senator
Scott Brown (R-MA) Massachusetts is splitting from the masses Citing his own story of
abuse at the hands of a step-fathers.
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