Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey was in Washington in favor of re-passing the Violence Against Women Act.
The Senate is poised to strengthen anti-domestic abuse law by spreading its protection to gays, lesbians, immigrants and Native American women.
Senator Casey also introduced a bill under this act that would extend protection to women on college campuses that fall victim to domestic violence.
“Colleges and universities aren't doing enough to protect young women on our college campuses,” commented Senator Casey. “There aren't enough rules and there aren't enough policies in place that universities and colleges should have. So we're going to force them to do this if they're not going to do this on their own.”
The Violence Against Women Act has helped significantly reduce incidents of domestic violence over the past two decades, but expired in 2011.
Congress has since struggled to come up with legislation to extend the law and expand its reach.
The Senate is poised to strengthen anti-domestic abuse law by spreading its protection to gays, lesbians, immigrants and Native American women.
Senator Casey also introduced a bill under this act that would extend protection to women on college campuses that fall victim to domestic violence.
“Colleges and universities aren't doing enough to protect young women on our college campuses,” commented Senator Casey. “There aren't enough rules and there aren't enough policies in place that universities and colleges should have. So we're going to force them to do this if they're not going to do this on their own.”
The Violence Against Women Act has helped significantly reduce incidents of domestic violence over the past two decades, but expired in 2011.
Congress has since struggled to come up with legislation to extend the law and expand its reach.