Biden is a longtime Advocate for Women

[mod mom]

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Sen. Biden's most significant legislative accomplishment was probably the passage in 1994 of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Sen. Biden was the original sponsor and architect of this landmark legislation, which has saved countless lives since its adoption.

VAWA is the most comprehensive federal legislation addressing domestic violence that has been adopted in the history of our nation. In addition to establishing stiffer penalties for gender-related violence, VAWA established the National Domestic Violence Hotline, provided grants to law enforcement and prosecuting agencies, and provides essential funding to Domestic Violence Shelters across the nation.

Sen. Biden's commitment to this issue has remained steadfast even as he expanded his Congressional responsibilities as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He authored the reauthorization of VAWA in 2000, and included a comprehensive plan to end domestic violence in his platform while running for President during this past year. Sen. Biden even took to the pages of the Huffington Post last October to express his support and leadership on this important issue.

In my career advocating on behalf of children and in support of policies that prevent child abuse and other forms of family violence, it is extremely rare to find a legislator who is willing to make such issues a priority. Sen. Biden is the rare exception who does more than offer rhetorical comments about the value of families and our children; he has actually taken action and gotten results.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-mckay/reminder-to-pumas-biden-i_b_120785.html

[Rainbowreflect]

1. This is very important to me. Thanks for the info!

[mod mom]

3. Your welcome. I was looking for material to post on a local bi-partisan blog

and thought this was interesting.

[jillan]

2. Yes - Now they want to spread VAWA all over the world.

[Franks Wild Years]

4. Great read, thanks.

This is, of course, an issue of enormous importance.

[mod mom]

5. I'm hoping that those women who still have apprehensions over Obama DESPITE his 100% approval

rating from NARAL will look at Biden's record as well and let logic guide their choice over who is best to lead this country.

[Franks Wild Years]

6. Yes, exactly.

You know, the thought of people voting for McCain, even just actively *hoping* for an Obama loss because he beat their candidate in the primary makes me so very exasperated. It's a disgusting thought to me.

[mod mom]

7. I backed first Dean then Edwards in '04 but when Kerry became our candidate, I worked

my rear off for Kerry.

I initially supported Gore but when he declined I had to switched my support to Obama for the primary. We can't always get what we want.