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President signs Violence Against Women Act
Calling today a victory for advocates and survivors, President Obama signed an expanded Violence Against Women Act into law. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports.
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Obama signs expanded Violence Against Women Act
The law, first passed in 1994, makes it easier to prosecute domestic violence crimes in federal court and now provides extended coverage to immigrants, gays and lesbians. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
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U.S. President Obama speaks before he signs the Violence Against Women Act in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks before he signs the Violence Against Women Act while at the Department of Interior in Washington, March 7, 2013. REUTERS/Larry Downing
U.S. President Obama signs the Violence Against Women Act in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Violence Against Women Act while at the Department of Interior in Washington, March 7, 2013. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY)
