“Obama/Biden are running on the strongest platform for women’s rights of any major party in U.S. history”
-- Eleanor Smeal, President of Feminist Majority
Senators Obama and Biden have sponsored and supported legislation, including funding, to reduce violence against women and to assist women survivors of domestic abuse. Biden authored the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Obama cosponsored the reauthorization of VAWA and authored legislation on violence against women as an Illinois State Senator.
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Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
- Biden authors and sponsors the historic federal Violence Against Women Act. Provides Federal right of action for a woman to enter court against her abuser; provides funding for domestic violence shelters as well as police and judicial programs to reduce violence against women; establishes a national hotline for victims of violence. (1994)
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Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
- McCain votes NO on Violence Against Women Act
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State Legislation
- State Senator Obama is chief sponsor of landmark state legislation: The Victims Economic Security and safety Act (VESSA). Provides employees who are victims of domestic violence or sexual violence with job security, financial independence necessary to leave abusive situations, and 12 work weeks of unpaid leave in any 12-month period.
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VAWA Reauthorization
- Biden is chief sponsor of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act which provides additional funds to programs to reduce violence against women and to increase size of hotline. Obama co-sponsors VAWA. (2005)
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VAWA Reauthorization
- McCain fails to co-sponsor VAWA reauthorization although many Republicans and Conservative Senators do so.
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Funding for Office of Violence Against Women
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Funding for Office of Violence Against Women
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