Unfortunately. the spirit of VAWA came under attack today by the House Republicans. Judiciary Committee Chairman SENSENBRENNER offered an amendment that eliminated carefully crafted provisions of the bipartisan bill that recognized that racial and ethnic minorities face unique challenges in reporting and getting help for domestic violence. sexual assault. trafficking and stalking. With this change. domestic violence prevention and treatment services specifically targeting women of color and immigrant victims of domestic violence and sexual assault will continue to be shortchanged. VAWA is one of the crowning achievements of the Congressional Caucus on Womens Issues and a truly bipartisan success. I urge the Senate to reject the Sensenbrenner amendment and return the bill to its original. bipartisan version.
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