Congress fails to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - While lawmakers were scrambling to keep Americans from falling off the fiscal cliff a historic measure went by the wayside. The 112th congress wrapped up without re-authorizing the Violence Against Women Act. This is the first time that's happened since 1994.

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no tea for me - 1/10/2013 6:53 AM

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I think the republicans continued on with their not wanting to do any work mode. See: http://www.chicagonow.com/inklings/2013/01/violence-against-women-act-expires-republicans-refuse-to-reauthorize/ Women lawmakers were incensed. Senator Patty Murray, one of the supporters of the initial passage of the Act in 1994, complained bitterly about the failure. "The House Republican leadership’s failure to take up and pass the Senate’s bipartisan and inclusive VAWA bill is inexcusable." She has said she will reintroduce the legislation in the newly sworn in 113th Congress.

melinda19 - 1/9/2013 8:30 PM

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And Obama claims to be concerned about women and their rights. Well gals, you voted for him, you believed in what he was telling you pre-election. Now the truth is here. WhatdyathinK?