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Watch this: Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act
Yesterday, President Obama signed a bill that both strengthened and reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act.
The new law will provide resources for thousands of victims of
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking -- and better equip law
enforcement officials to stop violence before it starts. After a great
deal of effort and backing from folks like you, it passed with
bipartisan support in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
It builds on a law that Vice President Biden first wrote 18 years ago
-- which has helped to decrease the rates of domestic violence across
the country. It includes provisions aimed at reducing dating violence
among teams and strengthening protections for lesbian gay, bisexual, and
transgender victims. It also seeks to bring justice to Native American
communities -- where rates of domestic violence are among the highest in
the country.
President Obama and the Vice President both spoke before the president signed the bill. Watch what they had to say:
PS -- Today at 3:45 p.m. ET, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett will take
your questions on Twitter about the Violence Against Women Act. Join the conversation.
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