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19 April 2012

Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act 18APR12

TIM KAINE is officially calling on Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), legislation that has been supported by both Republicans and Democrats for 20 years but is facing opposition in Congress now, and which has not been endorsed by Tim Kaine's gop / tea-bagger opponent for the VA U.S. Senate george allen. Please sign the Kaine petition calling for Congress to reauthorize the VAWA, click the link below....
The first thing I hear from the individuals I meet across Virginia is that they are frustrated with Congress' inability to get things done.
They're right to be concerned -- and this week is no exception. After receiving bipartisan support for over 20 years, some Republicans have threatened to hold up the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
It's outrageous. This legislation is a public safety measure that has previously been backed by both sides of the aisle. This is not the sort of legislation that should be held hostage to the narrow and intolerant ideology of a few senators.
With so much important work to be done, Congress doesn't have time to get caught up in the partisan battles of the past. We need leaders who will come together and put people before politics for the good of the country. I hope you'll stand with me to create a groundswell of public support for a bipartisan approach.
Legislation protecting our mothers, sisters, and daughters should never be in jeopardy because of political posturing in Washington. But politics as usual is threatening to end a law that's been preventing and prosecuting violent crime against women since 1994.
The only way that we are going to be able to address our biggest challenges -- like creating jobs and growing our economy -- is if Democrats and Republicans can come together and find common ground on nonpartisan issues like protecting women. Our leaders need to start rolling up their sleeves and working across the aisle -- and they need to start now.
With your help, we can help ensure that legislation protecting women remains intact, and that leaders in Congress stay focused on moving our country forward, not on partisan politics.
Tim Kaine

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