Rubio Joins Seven Senators To Block Violence Against Women Act
Washington, DC (Posted Feb 5, 2013 11:05 am) | Special to the Observer | Original Article appeared in Think Progress
Eight
Senators on Monday voted not to consider the
reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, a
bill that protects victims of domestic violence. The
Senators who voted against moving to debate on the bill
were: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), Tim Scott
(R-SC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Rand
Paul (R-KY), Pat Roberts (R-KS), and James Risch (R-ID).
VAWA’s reauthorization has been caught up in partisan gridlock over added provisions that would protect undocumented immigrants, as well as LGBT and Native American victims of domestic violence. Congress failed to reauthorize the bill by the end of 2012, and the Senate is now considering the same legislation again, in its new legislative session.
All of the women in the Senate, with the exception of Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), co-sponsored the legislation.
Once Senators consent to take up the measure, it will be voted on in its entirety. It is expected to pass, but will face a tougher battle in the House.
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