Congresswoman Barbara Lee Praises Passage of Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28, 2013
Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661
Washington, D.C.— In reaction to the passage of a bi-partisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, Congresswoman Barbara Lee issued the following statement:
“Today we had an opportunity to really stand up for tribal women, for the LGBT community, for immigrant women, for women all across the United States, and to finally pass the strongly bipartisan Senate version of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act.
We should have done this a long time ago.
After much grandstanding, feet dragging, and shameful politicking over protecting the right for all women to feel safe in their homes and workplaces, we finally came together to say that violence against any woman is never an option.
When I was in the California Legislature, I authored the Violence Against Women’s Act for the State of California and it was signed into law by a Republican Governor. It was indeed a bipartisan effort.
As someone who understands domestic violence on a deeply personal level, I know how traumatic it is, and I know the strong and consistent support system needed to emerge as a survivor.
That is what the reauthorization of VAWA will accomplish for all women. And I don't mean for some women. I mean for all women.”
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