VAWA Passes in Senate 78-22

The Violence Against Women Act has passed in the Senate despite Republican efforts to dismantle different portions of the bill.  Sen. Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) sponsored amendments to remove protections for Native American, undocumented, and LGBT victims.  As if they were not worth protecting.  Are they not people too?  If their spouse hits them, do they not bruise?

Here are the smiling faces of those that voted against continuing programs to help women affected by domestic violence.

The Senators who voted agains the bill are:

John Barrasso (Wyo.), Roy Blunt (Mo.), John Boozman (Ark.), Tom Coburn (Okla.), John Cornyn (Texas), Ted Cruz (Texas), Mike Enzi (Wyo.), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Chuck Grassley (Iowa), Orrin Hatch (Utah), James Inhofe (Okla.), Mike Johanns (Neb.), Ron Johnson (Wisc.), Mike Lee (Utah), Mitch McConnell (Ky.), Rand Paul (Ky.), Jim Risch (Idaho), Pat Roberts (Kansas), Marco Rubio (Fla.), Jeff Sessions (Ala.), John Thune (S.D.) and Tim Scott (S.C.).

I'm sad to see that one of my Senators voted against the bill.


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