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Cardin Seeks Support for Domestic Violence Law
The Violence Against Women Act would pay for $660 million in programs to help domestic violence victims.
Maryland programs for domestic violence victims could be hurt if the Violence Against Women Act isn't reauthorized by Congress. The proposed legislation, which provides about $660 million over a five-year period, would fund programs aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence, education on prevention and legal aid for survivors, according to the Christian Science Monitor. U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) has implored the House to pass the Senate’s version of VAWA. “The Violence Against Women Act has a proven track record of protecting women from domestic violence and it is hard to understand opposition to legislation with the goal of curbing domestic violence,” Cardin stated in a press release. “Saving women’s lives should not be a …
Rachel
4:32 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
You do not state to which extent you have dealt with d/v, but I assure you that the more resources available the better. There are some good resources available, but at times even these resources aren't enough; if they were there would be no push for this act. To blame domestic violence on the victim is shocking, and a solution or reasoning such as "partner choice" is over simplified in my … more ›