Congress Extends Violence Against Women Act

Name: Congress Extends Violence Against Women Act
Uploaded: 2013-02-28T22:00:00Z
Duration: P575S
Description: Almost 18 months after it expired, the House voted to renew the Violence Against Women Act and extend the law's protection to gays and lesbians, immigrants and Native Americans, among others. Judy Woodruff talks to Ashley Parker of the New York Times and Cindy Southworth from the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

Clip: 02/28/2013 | 9m 35s

Almost 18 months after it expired, the House voted to renew the Violence Against Women Act and extend the law's protection to gays and lesbians, immigrants and Native Americans, among others. Judy Woodruff talks to Ashley Parker of the New York Times and Cindy Southworth from the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

Aired: 02/28/13

Rating: NR

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