Both the House and the Senate have passed bills reauthorizing VAWA. which will provide important prevention initiatives that have the potential to keep millions of women and children safe. As both chambers meet to work out differences in the respective pieces of legislation. I encourage the Committee to retain the Senate provision that addresses the needs of girls in the juvenile justice system and correct flaws in the bills. such as improving the immigrant provisions and restoring the funding stream for communities of color. including key health. housing. and economic security provisions. I am particularly concerned about violence against women of color. In Santa Clara County. of the women killed in domesticviolence related homicides between 1993 and 1997. 7 percent were African Americans. 31 percent were Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders. 22 percent were Hispanic/Latino. and 35 percent were White.
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