| “Preventing Victims Of Stalking Act Of 2013 |
May 9, 2013 |
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Janice Hahn, D-CA
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"However, many states do not define stalking as a type of domestic violence crime, allowing convicted stalkers to own and purchase firearms and leaving victims of stalking unprotected. Moreover, while federal law prohibits the sale of firearms to someone “subject to a court order restraining them from harassing, stalking or threatening an intimate partner,” not all stalkers have a romantic relationship with their victims and thus don’t fall into this category. However their lack of a romantic relationship does not preclude the fact that they still pose a considerable threat to their victims."
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| Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Of 2013 |
March 4, 2013 |
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James Moran, D-VA
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"Specifically, the Senate bill ensures the availability of services to all victims of domestic and dating violence, no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity. The measure also provides authority to Native American tribes to prosecute non-Indian perpetrators of domestic violence-related offenses. Finally, the Senate measure adds stalking to the list of crimes for which victims can receive protection through the U-Visa program. All of the changes are vital and, unfortunately, absent in the House Republican bill."
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| Violence Against Women Act |
February 25, 2013 |
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Patrick Leahy, D-VT
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"The poor substitute the Republican House leadership is proposing will disappoint the community of violence survivors and those of us who are trying to prevent further violence by passing needed protections. If the House leadership were serious about getting the Violence Against Women Act reauthorized and protecting our most vulnerable victims against rape, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking, they would simply take up the Senate bill. So many Republicans, Democrats, and Independents here support it and passed that bill."
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| Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act |
February 14, 2013 |
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Mary Landrieu, D-LA
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"Mr. President, I rise today in support of S.47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. This legislation provides much needed funding and support for law enforcement in our fight against domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking."
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