The Violence Against Women Act breezed through the Congress in previous years, but it's suddenly a heavy lift. The GOP House passed its version of the bill on a largely party-line vote, but getting to yes with the Senate will be tough. By David Grant, Staff writer / May 16, 2012 WASHINGTONA day of dramatic, emotional debate in the House of Representatives gave way to a… Read more »
By Robert Pear WASHINGTON — After a fierce fight, full of gender politics, the House passed a Republican bill on Wednesday to combat violence against women, over objections from President Obama and other Democrats, who said it would reduce protections for many battered women, including lesbians, American Indians and illegal immigrants. The 222-to-205 vote clears the… Read more »
LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans set up a showdown Wednesday with the Senate and President Barack Obama over legislation to protect women from domestic violence, a fight that's become as much about female voters this election year as cracking down on abuse. The House voted 222-205 to reauthorize the 1994 Violence Against Women… Read more »
By Ann-Elise Henzl A Milwaukee health clinic for the uninsured and underinsured received welcome news Thursday. Federal officials traveled to town to award the clinic $5 million As WUWM’s Ann-Elise Henzl reports, the money comes from a fund President Obama’s health care reform law created.The announcement took place at the Lisbon Avenue Health Center near… Read more »
By Suzy Khimm, Published: April 27 After Hilary Rosen’s remarks about Ann Romney’s life as a homemaker, some thought Democrats might tread more cautiously in their attempt to paint the GOP as being anti-women. Nope. Jacquelyn Martin AP On Capitol Hill, Democrats are aggressively pushing the case that Republicans are now waging a “War on Women” on… Read more »
By Kathleen Hunter U.S. Senate Democrats are urging lawmakers in the Republican-led House to quickly pass legislation reauthorizing assistance to victims of domestic violence. Fifteen Senate Republicans joined all of the chamber’s Democrats yesterday to pass a renewal of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act by a vote of 68-31. Democrats cast the bill, which would authorize… Read more »
By Susan DavisWASHINGTON – The U.S. House approved, on a mostly party-line (215-195) vote, a $5.9 billion bill to maintain low interest rates for Stafford student loans, paying for it by slashing funds for a provision of President Obama's health care law. Thirty Republican lawmakers voted against the bill, while 13 Democrats voted for it. The legislation was fueled by… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement saluting President Obama for his efforts to thwart domestic violence. Read more »
