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House Vote Sets Up Battle on Domestic Violence Bill - New York Times

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House Vote Sets Up Battle on Domestic Violence Bill New York Times The bill would reauthorize programs operated under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, which has provided lifesaving assistance to hundreds of thousands of women. In the past, it was renewed with bipartisan support. Representatives Sandy Adams ... and more »

Party's lawmakers have hit rights, health, pay, safety - Orlando Sentinel

Party's lawmakers have hit rights, health, pay, safety Orlando Sentinel Sandy Adams, a Republican who now serves in Congress, sponsored a bill that would have required some women to pay $200 to get a domestic-violence injunction. In 2011, our own Gov. Rick Scott held a party at the Governor's Mansion to "celebrate" the ... and more »

Fox Champions Discriminatory Bill That Would Leave Domestic Abuse Victims ... - Media Matters for America

Fox Champions Discriminatory Bill That Would Leave Domestic Abuse Victims ... Media Matters for America Fox News is decrying the inclusion of needed provisions in the Violence Against Women Act that would protect immigrants, Native Americans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals from domestic abuse. Critics contend that not extending ... and more »

Violence Against Women Act Becomes Latest Controversial Measure In House - KUHF-FM

Violence Against Women Act Becomes Latest Controversial Measure In House KUHF-FM The Post reports that this controversy comes at a "time when the battle over the female vote has intensified between the parties." No doubt with that in mind, CNN reports that the GOP sent Rep. Sandy Adams, a freshman from Florida, to defend its ... and more »

Valley pair arrested for eleven felonies after using stolen prescription pad - Northwest Cable News

Valley pair arrested for eleven felonies after using stolen prescription pad Northwest Cable News According to an employee, a female was attempting to have a prescription of Oxycodone filled from a prescription pad that had been reported stolen from the doctor's office. When a pharmacy employee told the female the prescription was going to have be ... and more »

Victims' Visas Divide Congress on Domestic Violence Bill - BusinessWeek

Victims' Visas Divide Congress on Domestic Violence Bill BusinessWeek Both parties put female lawmakers at the forefront of the debate. Republican Sandy Adams, a freshman lawmaker from central Florida who was a deputy sheriff before coming to Congress, sponsored the House bill. Adams said she had personal experience with ... and more »