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Tweet - "WATCH: For months, I've worked closely and in good faith with my Democratic colleagues on a bipartisan solution to modernize and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. This week, it all came to a screeching halt. Here's why:"

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Date: Nov. 7, 2019
Issues: Women Legislative Branch

"WATCH: For months, I've worked closely and in good faith with my Democratic colleagues on a bipartisan solution to modernize and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. This week, it all came to a screeching halt. Here's why:

I'm all too aware of how this town works. Election year politics are in full swing. And the grim reality is Democrats cannot afford to be seen as giving Republicans a win.

It sounds petty. And it sounds unbelievable. But, unfortunately that's the reality. You would think that supporting survivors and preventing abuse would be placed ahead of petty politics.

Soon, I plan to respond with a good faith proposal of my own--a bill that will support survivors & hold abusers accountable. I invite my colleagues across the aisle to join me in this very, very, important effort."

@SenJoniErnst


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