Republicans like Hawley continue to smear Judge Jackson’s record using thoroughly debunked misrepresentations about her sentencing record. Yet recently, they missed a real opportunity to stand up for survivors of sexual abuse—reauthorizing #VAWA. (thread) nytimes.com/2022/03/21/us/…
Less than two weeks ago, many Republican Senators in the room today joined Senator Hawley in voting against a legislative package that included a reauthorization and update of the Violence Against Women Act—a law that protects and assists victims of sexual and domestic violence.
When the cameras are on, some Republicans like Hawley make grand claims about protecting survivors—at Judge Jackson’s expense.
But when push came to shove, and it was their time to vote or cosponsor this bipartisan bill, many did not step up and actually take steps to help survivors by supporting VAWA.
Rather than launching baseless attacks against Judge Jackson, some Senate Republicans in this room should explain why they failed to support VAWA and its protections for victims of sexual and domestic abuse.
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