Biden urges Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, one of his legacy issues.
"27 years ago I wrote it," says Biden.
Senate GOPers let its authorization expire in 2019 b/c they opposed new protections for LGBTQ + Native victims of abuse & a gun safety provision.
"27 years ago I wrote it," says Biden.
Senate GOPers let its authorization expire in 2019 b/c they opposed new protections for LGBTQ + Native victims of abuse & a gun safety provision.
VAWA is currently waiting for action in the Senate. The House already passed its bipartisan bill in March.
VAWA has the same problems in the Senate that it had 2 years ago: GOPers aren't fans of the House bill's new LGBTQ, Native + gun safety provisions. huffpost.com/entry/violence…
VAWA has the same problems in the Senate that it had 2 years ago: GOPers aren't fans of the House bill's new LGBTQ, Native + gun safety provisions. huffpost.com/entry/violence…
The House-passed VAWA bill would prevent people convicted of abusing dating partners from owning guns, closing the "boyfriend loophole."
That's easily the bill's biggest obstacle in the Senate. Biden seems aware of this. He specifically cited it during his remarks tonight.
That's easily the bill's biggest obstacle in the Senate. Biden seems aware of this. He specifically cited it during his remarks tonight.
"It is estimated that 50 women are shot and killed by an intimate partner every month in the United States," Biden said in his speech, indirectly pressing the Senate to pass VAWA with that gun safety provision it.
"Let's pass it. Let's save some lives."
"Let's pass it. Let's save some lives."
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