President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, said, the “Violence Against Women Act is my proudest legislative accomplishment.”
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| President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, at the White House during celebration of 30 years of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) |
The US President made the statement during the celebration of 30 years of existence of VAWA – 1994 – 2024.
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
VAWA is a United States federal law signed by President Bill Clinton on September 13, 1994. The Act provided $1.6 billion toward investigation and the prosecution of violent crimes against women, imposed automatic and mandatory restitution on those convicted, and allowed civil redress when prosecutors chose to not prosecute cases.
According to President Biden: “The Violence Against Women Act is my proudest legislative accomplishment, and I’m so grateful for the heroes I’ve met along the way – here at the White House and across the country.
Women and men who run shelters and rape crisis centers.
Fighters and allies who stand up to industry titans to expose the truth.
And survivors who speak up for themselves and empower those suffering in silence.”
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| Americans at the White House during celebration of 30 years of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) |
Photos: @POTUS
