June 11, 2012
Reauthorization of the federal
Violence Against Women Act remains in limbo.
The legislation has implications
for the victims of rape, stalking and domestic violence in Virginia and around
the nation.
Originally enacted in 1994.
The Senate passed a
reauthorization last month (S. 1925) with expanded protections for Native
Americans, immigrants and LGBT people.
The House then passed its
version (HR 4970).
This one has law enforcement,
faith-based organizations and victims' rights advocates voicing concern,
according to Susheela Varky, an attorney specializing in domestic- and
sexual-violence issues for the Virginia Poverty Law Center.
"Not only does it not
expand services as the Senate bill does, it actually rolls back services, or
rights of immigrants."
Sounds like a republican
controlled movement against the 99% to me, how about you?
The House bill would remove
confidentiality protections, which would give abusers access to the victims'
case against them.
June 11, 2012
Reauthorization of the federal
Violence Against Women Act remains in limbo.
The legislation has implications
for the victims of rape, stalking and domestic violence in Virginia and around
the nation.
Originally enacted in 1994.
The Senate passed a
reauthorization last month (S. 1925) with expanded protections for Native
Americans, immigrants and LGBT people.
The House then passed its
version (HR 4970).
This one has law enforcement,
faith-based organizations and victims' rights advocates voicing concern,
according to Susheela Varky, an attorney specializing in domestic- and
sexual-violence issues for the Virginia Poverty Law Center.
"Not only does it not expand
services as the Senate bill does, it actually rolls back services, or rights of
immigrants."
Sounds like a republican
controlled movement against the 99% to me, how about you?
The House bill would remove
confidentiality protections, which would give abusers access to the victims'
case against them.
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