(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) today hailed the Senate passage of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Murray has
Economic independence is key to breaking the cycle of violence, Murray and victims’ advocates say. If a victim can’t make it on his or her
Senate Passes VAWA Bill Without Unpaid Leave Protections
Murray: “Without our help, economic dependency will trap victims in violent relationships.”
Bill Provides Economic Protections to Help Victims Escape Abusive Relationships
VOCA grant will fund domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and other social services for 39,000 crime victims throughout Washington state
