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BEWARE THE EVIL TWIN OF VAWA!
June 4, 1999
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) may be finally
understanding the political power of
women. The traditionally anti-woman
legislator has sponsored a Senate version
of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)!
While S.245 does not cut any funding
from the original VAWA, it doesn't compare
to S.51,
the original
VAWA bill introduced by Biden
(D-DE) and Specter (R-PA). S.51 has
stronger penalties for hate crimes,
restricts access to flunitrazenam, the
"date rape" drug (and provides sterner
penalties for possession), and would
hold epousal abusers in the military
accountable in the courts (Hatch's bill
suggests only investigating
domestic violence in the military).
Tell Sen. Hatch
we're glad he recognizes violence as
a problem, but a cosmetic makeover won't
do (202-224-5251, fax 202-224-6331;
e-mail
[email protected]). Then
urge your Senators (202-224-3121 or
by E-mail)
to support VAWA by signing on to S.51,
the bill that provides REAL programs
for victims of domestic violence.
For a detailed comparison between the
two bills contact the NOW
Legal Defense and Education Fund,
202-544-4470.
(WFF 6/4/99)
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