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VAWA passes House, with full protections for LGBT, Native Americans [View all]
Source: MSNBC
The House of Representatives passed the Violence Against Women Act, extending abuse protections to gay, lesbians, and transgender people, as well as Native Americans and immigrants.
The bill passed 286 to 138, with the support of 87 Republicans; it will now move to the president’s desk to be signed. A GOP substitute bill that left out protections for Native communities and LGBT people was defeated 166 to 257.
Read more: http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/02/28/vawa-passes-house-with-full-protections-for-lgbt-native-americans/
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022441288
VAWA victory shows that House GOP needs Democrats
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