NJDC Thanks President Obama for Signing VAWA

NJDC — March 7, 2013 – 2:47 pm | Women's Issues Comments (0) Add a comment

This afternoon, President Barack Obama signed into law the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Since it was first introduced by then-Senator Joe Biden, VAWA had been repeatedly reauthorized with strong bipartisan support. Sadly, Republicans opted to obstruct and delay VAWA’s passage this time around.

The bill signed today will ensure that all victims of domestic violence are protected under the law. NJDC and our Women’s Leadership Network are proud of President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden for making VAWA a priority, and we thank them for standing up yet again to protect women’s rights.

NJDC Executive Committee member and Women’s Leadership Network Co-Founder Barbara Goldberg Goldman was at the signing photos and shared some photos:

President Obama

Goldman with Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL)

Goldman with the Jewish Council for Public Affairs’ Rabbi Steve Gutow and Jewish Women International’s (JWI) Susan Turnbull (photo by JCPA)

Goldman with JWI’s Lori Weinstein and Turnbull

Goldman with the Jewish Council for Public Affairs’ Rabbi Steve Gutow

 

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