#VAWA19 makes new investments in prevention of:
sexual harassment
campus sexual assault
dating violence
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It's important we have professionals trained and ready to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence. It's past time we reauthorized an updated Violence Against Women Act to ensure access to safety and justice for all survivors. #VAWA19pic.twitter.com/euBDD38lr1
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It improves services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking-- and gives law enforcement tools to combat this violence and stop perpetrators from doing it again.
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It strengthens the health care system's response by reauthorizing grants to develop services that address the safety, medical, and mental health needs of survivors. State domestic and sexual violence coalitions would also receive funding.
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#VAWA19 redefines the individuals prohibited from purchasing firearms because they were convicted of domestic violence to include dating and former partners. It also prohibits people convicted of stalking misdemeanors from possessing firearms.Show this thread -
Today we stand with all survivors. Our reauthorization of
#VAWA19 delivers on our pledge to work#ForthePeople. Now, it's up to our colleagues in the Senate to send it to the president.Show this thread
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I totally agree! The me too movement is over the top & needs to stop! Ridiculous!
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It is just as important to allow people in all states to be able to protect and defend themselves with firearms. Pass a bill that provides for 50 states concealed carry and fast tracked licensing for victims of domestic violence.
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