<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Yes.</div><div><br></div><div>Senate Bill 1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011, was co-sponsored by Mike Crapo . . . and 59 others.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s1925">http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s1925</a></div><div><br></div><div>FYI, Senator Risch voted against this bill.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/112-2012/s87">http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/112-2012/s87</a></div><div><br></div><div>Hmmm.<br><br><div>Seeya round town, Moscow.</div><div><br></div><div>Tom Hansen</div><div>Moscow, Idaho</div><div><br></div><div>"If not us, who?</div><div>If not now, when?"</div><div><br></div><div>- Unknown</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div><br>On Apr 27, 2012, at 10:04, lfalen <<a href="mailto:lfalen@turbonet.com">lfalen@turbonet.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span></span><br><span>-----Original message-----</span><br><span></span><br><span>From: "Crapo News Release (Crapo)" <a href="mailto:newsclips@crapo.senate.gov"><a href="mailto:newsclips@crapo.senate.gov">newsclips@crapo.senate.gov</a></a></span><br><span>Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:36:33 -0700</span><br><span>To: </span><br><span>Subject: [Spam 5.41] Senate Passes Crapo-Sponsored Violence Against Women Act</span><br><span></span><br><span>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lindsay Nothern (208) 334-1776</span><br><span>April 26, 2012 Mandi Critchfield (202) 224-5150</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>SENATE PASSES CRAPO-SPONSORED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT</span><br><span>Reaches consensus to stop domestic violence</span><br><span></span><br><span>Washington, D.C. - A critical federal measure to assist victims of domestic violence has passed in the United States Senate. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo joined with Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) in introducing the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), S. 1925. Crapo, a long-time leader in Congress against domestic violence and co-author of similar legislation in past sessions, spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the importance of reauthorization.</span><br><span></span><br><span>"I am a long-time champion of the prevention of domestic violence because I have seen the impact of this abuse in Idaho," Crapo said. "The Act provides critical services to victims of violent crime, as well as agencies and organizations that provide important aid to those victims."</span><br><span></span><br><span>Crapo noted that VAWA has been the centerpiece of the nation's commitment to end domestic, dating and sexual violence for nearly eighteen years. The measure provides access to legal and social services for survivors of domestic violence, and provides training to law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, attorneys and advocates to address these crimes in our nation's communities.</span><br><span></span><br><span>"Last year in Idaho, twenty-two people were killed by a domestic partner," Crapo added. "Approximately one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner. Nearly one in ten high school students nation-wide were hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend. Future tragedies must be prevented. While we may not all agree on the specifics of this reauthorization, all of us agree that we must end domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in the United States."</span><br><span></span><br><span>The widely-supported legislation, which passed 68 to 31, improves existing programs to address evolving needs in the fight against domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. VAWA provides tools to prevent domestic violence homicides by supporting training to those law enforcement officers, victim service providers and court personnel who are working on the frontlines to eliminate domestic violence. The legislation also promotes accountability to ensure that federal funds are used for their intended purposes, and consolidates programs and reduces authorization levels to address fiscal concerns while focusing on the programs that have been the most successful.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>To view Senator Crapo's floor statement online, please use the following address: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbAHBCQDX4I"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbAHBCQDX4I">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbAHBCQDX4I</a></a></span><br><span></span><br><span>To directly link to this news release, please use the following address: <a href="http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=336639"><a href="http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=336639">http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=336639</a></a></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span># # #</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>This is generated from an unattended mailbox. If you have constituent comments or information you would like forwarded to Senator Crapo, please do so at the Senator's website, <a href="http://crapo.senate.gov<http://crapo.senate.gov/>">http://crapo.senate.gov<http://crapo.senate.gov/></a> Comments sent to this e-mail address will not be responded to.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.0in;text-indent:-4.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lindsay Nothern (208) 334-1776<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.0in;text-indent:-4.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">April 26, 2012 Mandi Critchfield (202) 224-5150<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">SENATE PASSES CRAPO-SPONSORED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Washington, D.C. – A critical federal measure to assist victims of domestic violence has passed in the United States Senate. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo joined with Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) in introducing
the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), S. 1925. Crapo, a long-time leader in Congress against domestic violence and co-author of similar legislation in past sessions, spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the importance of reauthorization.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“I am a long-time champion of the prevention of domestic violence because I have seen the impact of this abuse in Idaho,” Crapo said. “The Act provides critical services to victims of violent crime, as well
as agencies and organizations that provide important aid to those victims.” <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Crapo noted that VAWA has been the centerpiece of the nation’s commitment to end domestic, dating and sexual violence for nearly eighteen years. The measure provides access to legal and social services for
survivors of domestic violence, and provides training to law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, attorneys and advocates to address these crimes in our nation’s communities.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“Last year in Idaho, twenty-two people were killed by a domestic partner,” Crapo added. “Approximately one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse
from a dating partner. Nearly one in ten high school students nation-wide were hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend. Future tragedies must be prevented. While we may not all agree on the specifics of this reauthorization,
all of us agree that we must end domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in the United States.”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The widely-supported legislation, which passed 68 to 31, improves existing programs to address evolving needs in the fight against domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. VAWA provides
tools to prevent domestic violence homicides by supporting training to those law enforcement officers, victim service providers and court personnel who are working on the frontlines to eliminate domestic violence. The legislation also promotes accountability
to ensure that federal funds are used for their intended purposes, and consolidates programs and reduces authorization levels to address fiscal concerns while focusing on the programs that have been the most successful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To view Senator Crapo’s floor statement online, please use the following address:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbAHBCQDX4I"><a href="http://www.youtubecom/watch?v=FbAHBCQDX4I">http://www.youtubecom/watch?v=FbAHBCQDX4I</a></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To directly link to this news release, please use the following address:
<span style="color:blue"><a href="http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=336639"><a href="http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=336639">http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=336639</a></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">This is generated from an unattended mailbox. If you have constituent comments or information you would like forwarded to Senator Crapo, please do so at the Senator's website,
<a href="http://crapo.senate.gov/" title="http://crapo.senate.gov/"><a href="http://crapo.senate.gov">http://crapo.senate.gov</a></a>. Comments sent to this e-mail address will not be responded to.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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