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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.2279 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2008-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Der Fall G&#195;&#164;fgen: EGMR 22978/05, Urteil v. 30.6.08, RS. G gegen ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Dezember 1996, Berichte 1996-VI, S. 2279, Rdnr. 64; und demgegen&#195;&#188;ber Egmez ./. Zypern, Individualbeschwerde Nr. 30873/96, Rdnr. 78, ECHR 2000-XII). Der Gerichtshof m&#195;&#182;chte in diesem Zusammenhang Folgendes unterstreichen: Angesichts des ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://strafrecht-soforthilfe.de/sachverzeichnis/der-fall-gafgen-egmr-2297805-urteil-v-30608-rs-g-gegen-deutschland&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>F.Y.I. | Misandry Review</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-27:/commentary/3845654</id>
    <updated>2008-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Misandry Review </name>
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International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279 and H.R. 5927) 2. National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act (S. 1515 and H.R. 6088) 3. Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act (H.R. 203) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.misandryreview.com/?p=3799&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Togakure School.: F.Y.I.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-26:/commentary/3839589</id>
    <updated>2008-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Togakure School. </name>
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International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279 and H.R. 5927) 2. National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act (S. 1515 and H.R. 6088) 3. Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act (H.R. 203) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://antipoliticalfeminism.blogspot.com/2008/12/fyi.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mona Lena: RADAR ALERT: 2008: Building Success Upon Success!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3789046</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mona Lena </name>
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International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279 and H.R. 5927); National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act (S. 1515 and H.R. 6088); Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act (H.R. 203); Commending the important ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parentalkidnapping.blogspot.com/2008/12/radar-alert-2008-building-success-upon.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RADAR ALERT: VAWA: Our 2008 legislative scorecard: A CLEAN SWEEP ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-19:/commentary/3777240</id>
    <updated>2008-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Misandry Review </name>
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International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279 and H.R. 5927); National Domestic Violence Volunteer Act (S. 1515 and H.R. 6088); Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act (H.R. 203); Commending the important achievements of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.misandryreview.com/?p=3442&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What Men are saying about Women.: RADAR: Well DONE..</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-19:/commentary/3766375</id>
    <updated>2008-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>What Men are saying about Women. </name>
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International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279 and H.R. 5927); National Domestic Violence Volunteer Act (S. 1515 and H.R. 6088); Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act (H.R. 203); Commending the important achievements of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whatmenthinkofwomen.blogspot.com/2008/12/radar-well-done.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RADAR ALERT: VAWA: Our 2008 legislative scorecard: A CLEAN SWEEP ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3879153</id>
    <updated>2008-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mensactivism.org - Men's Rights News &amp; Info </name>
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International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279 and H.R. 5927); National Domestic Violence Volunteer Act (S. 1515 and H.R. 6088); Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act (H.R. 203); Commending the important achievements of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.mensactivism.org/node/11249&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>4merly_a_person - RADAR SCORES...Then along came Bo Jiden</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3753579</id>
    <updated>2008-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>4merly_a_person </name>
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supportLists]--&gt;International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279 and H.R. 5927); &lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;National Domestic Violence Volunteer Act (S. 1515 and H.R. 6088); &lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;Domestic Violence Victi&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://4merly-a-person.livejournal.com/67600.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Connecticut Save Darfur Coalition: PLEASE SIGN RAISE HOPE FOR ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-15:/commentary/3711484</id>
    <updated>2008-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Connecticut Save Darfur Coalition </name>
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... peacekeepers aggressively patrol areas where women are most vulnerable, increase support for UN and charitable programs responding to sexual violence, and urge Congress to pass the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ctsavedarfur.blogspot.com/2008/12/sign-our-petition-to-president.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Peace, Justice, Ecology: International Day to protect women from ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-14:/commentary/3915802</id>
    <updated>2008-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Peace, Justice, Ecology </name>
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On October 31, 2007 a bill that would help empower millions of women to escape violence and poverty, the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA, S.2279) was introduced in the U.S. Senate. Help make it a reality for women ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2008/11/internation-day-to-protect-women-from.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Religious Action Center :: RACBlog: Looking Forward: WRJ in the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-07:/commentary/3625392</id>
    <updated>2008-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Religious Action Center :: RACBlog </name>
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Wade into law, guaranteeing women the right to choose;; International Violence Against Women Act, or IVAWA, (S.2279, HR.5927) deals with preventing abuse, which tragic in itself also hinders girls and women from regularly attending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.rj.org/rac/2008/12/looking_forward_wrj_in_the_new.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Haiti: No protection for girls against sexual violence</title>
    <link href="http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGPRE200811258402" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-02:/commentary/3600892</id>
    <updated>2008-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Read more: Facts and Figures and Case Study. Make a difference! &#194;&#187; Free School Teacher Ma Khin Khin Leh &#183; &#194;&#187; Burundi - No Protection from Rape in War and Peace &#183; &#194;&#187; Help Pass the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGPRE200811258402&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Your comments on my acid column - Nicholas D. Kristof Blog ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-28:/commentary/3514172</id>
    <updated>2008-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Nicholas D. Kristof </name>
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http://capwiz.com/now/webreturn/?url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:S.2279:. &#226;&#8364;&#8221; donna pallotta. 14. November 30, 2008 12:27 am Link. Once again your bringing the truth right before our eyes. I cannot afford to contribute, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/29/your-comments-on-my-acid-column/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Haiti: No protection for girls against sexual violence</title>
    <link href="http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGPRE200811258402&amp;amp;lang=e" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-27:/commentary/3550460</id>
    <updated>2008-11-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Read more: Facts and Figures and Case Study. Make a difference! &#194;&#187; Free School Teacher Ma Khin Khin Leh &#183; &#194;&#187; Burundi - No Protection from Rape in War and Peace &#183; &#194;&#187; Help Pass the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGPRE200811258402&amp;amp;lang=e&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Connecticut Save Darfur Coalition: PLEASE!!! Sign Raise Hope for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-16:/commentary/3625393</id>
    <updated>2008-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Connecticut Save Darfur Coalition </name>
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... peacekeepers aggressively patrol areas where women are most vulnerable, increase support for UN and charitable programs responding to sexual violence, and urge Congress to pass the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ctsavedarfur.blogspot.com/2008/11/please-sign-raise-hope-for-congos.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Telling President-Elect Obama about the Humanitarian Crisis in Congo</title>
    <link href="http://whatswoodydoingnow.blogspot.com/2008/11/telling-president-elect-obama-about.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-16:/commentary/3317417</id>
    <updated>2008-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>What&amp;#39;s Woody Doing Now? </name>
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Senate Bill S.2279, International Violence Against Women Act, was introduced by Senator Biden (with Senator Lugar). And Senate Bill S.2433, Global Poverty Act, was introduced by Senator Obama.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whatswoodydoingnow.blogspot.com/2008/11/telling-president-elect-obama-about.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Country Profile and Action: Democratic Republic of the Congo</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-13:/commentary/3310450</id>
    <updated>2008-11-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Fissures in Reality </name>
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Sign a petition urging Congress to pass the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) (S.2279, HR.5927). From the website: &quot;Drafted in consultation with more than 150 groups around the world, the IVAWA is a groundbreaking piece ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fissuresinreality.blogspot.com/2008/11/country-profile-and-action-democratic.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Japan: Urged to restore dignity to WWII &quot;comfort women&quot;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-01:/commentary/3753580</id>
    <updated>2008-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Demand an End to Impunity for Soldiers Who Rape and Proper Care for Rape-Survivors in the DRC &#183; &#194;&#187; Burundi - No Protection from Rape in War and Peace &#183; &#194;&#187; Help Pass the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGNAU200811037951&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>USA Biden's Legacy Tied to International VAWA</title>
    <link href="http://antimisandry.com/news-articles/bidens-legacy-tied-international-vawa-16084.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-01:/commentary/3199776</id>
    <updated>2008-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>antimisandry.com </name>
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The bill, S.2279, contains several prongs. It would take effect as an amendment and update to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. New Centralized Offices First, the bill creates two offices to help boost the effort. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://antimisandry.com/news-articles/bidens-legacy-tied-international-vawa-16084.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Biden's Legacy Tied to International Violence Against Women Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2008/10/30/bidens-legacy-tied-international-violence-against-women-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-30:/commentary/3187105</id>
    <updated>2008-10-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Reproductive Health | RHRealityCheck.org </name>
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The bill, S.2279, contains several prongs. It would take effect as an amendment and update to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. New Centralized Offices. First, the bill creates two offices to help boost the effort. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2008/10/30/bidens-legacy-tied-international-violence-against-women-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Help End Violence Against Women: Tell Congress to Pass I-VAW ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/997019101/927655" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3395345</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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Please join us in supporting women's opportunity worldwide by supporting the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279, HR.5927). More Information : http://www.womensedge.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&amp;Itemid=133 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/997019101/927655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Help End Violence Against Women: Tell Congress to Pass I-VAWA ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/help-end-violence-against-women-tell-congress-to-pass-i-vawa" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3395342</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Peace and Nonviolence petitions - Care2:... </name>
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We call on you to support the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) (S.2279, HR.5927), a groundbreaking piece of legislation that would incorporate and make consistent efforts to reduce violence against women and girls in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/help-end-violence-against-women-tell-congress-to-pass-i-vawa&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>International violence against women artical</title>
    <link href="http://ws270-violenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2008/10/international-violence-against-women.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3139042</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Violence Against Women </name>
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Acheiving strong bi-partisan support is essential to ensuring that I-VAWA passes and women around the world are protected against violence. &#194;&#187; See Senate co-sponsors supporting I-VAWA (S. 2279)&#194;&#187; See House co-sponsors supporting I-VAWA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ws270-violenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2008/10/international-violence-against-women.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DRC: Resurgence in rape and recruitment of child soldiers</title>
    <link href="http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGPRE200809256035" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3807417</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Amnesty International USA: Most Recent... </name>
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Make a difference! &#194;&#187; Free School Teacher Ma Khin Khin Leh &#183; &#194;&#187; Burundi - No Protection from Rape in War and Peace &#183; &#194;&#187; Help Pass the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279). Send this page to a friend ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGPRE200809256035&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>EagleForum.org: Feminist Abuse of Domestic Violence Laws, 11-28-07</title>
    <link href="http://www.eagleforum.org/blog/2007/11/feminist-abuse-of-domestic-violence.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3550461</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>EagleForum.org </name>
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Their good buddy Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) has just introduced a bill called I-VAWA (International Violence Against Women Act, S. 2279). Phyllis Schlafly column, 11-28-07. Labels: column. posted by EagleHQ at 12:15 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eagleforum.org/blog/2007/11/feminist-abuse-of-domestic-violence.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Evil Slutopia: Joe Biden: Honorary Vagina-American?</title>
    <link href="http://evilslutopia.com/2008/09/joe-biden-honorary-vagina-american.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/3395347</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Evil Slutopia </name>
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This groundbreaking legislation (S. 2279) would ensure that our foreign assistance programs include efforts to end gender-based violence...Specifically, the International Violence Against Women Act will: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://evilslutopia.com/2008/09/joe-biden-honorary-vagina-american.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>~USA~ S. 2279 INTERNATIONAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 2007</title>
    <link href="http://free2bcool01chin.blog.friendster.com/2008/09/usa-s-2279-international-violence-against-women-act-of-2007/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2838122</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>chinggay </name>
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S.2279. International Violence Against Women Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate). S 2279 IS. 110th CONGRESS. 1st Session. S. 2279. To combat international violence against women and girls. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://free2bcool01chin.blog.friendster.com/2008/09/usa-s-2279-international-violence-against-women-act-of-2007/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Bill S.2279 was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Halloween. At this time the bill still remains there with no apparent plan for it to be addressed anytime soon. This past Spring a House Version of the Bill was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://africanpress.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/giving-women-opportunity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 2279. The International Violence Against Women Act of 2007 &#183; S. 2349. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007 &#183; S. 2495. The Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.thehill.com/2008/08/25/senator-bidens-priorities/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... driver s licenses, or any way to get insurance for undocumented immigrants does not support sanctuary cities voted for health care reform in the past introduced Senate Bill S. 2279 The International Violence Against Women Act (which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gobankruptcy.net/2008/08/24/how-to-avoid-foreclosure-posted-by-gerry-vandewall-52/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/2728808</id>
    <updated>2008-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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introduced Senate Bill S. 2279 The International Violence Against Women Act in October of last year # voted against public funding for abortion # voted for ban on partial-birth abortions # supports the ERA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://curate.tumblr.com/post/47109246&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/2710788</id>
    <updated>2008-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
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The Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007. S. 2279 The International Violence Against Women Act of 2007. S. 2349 The Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. S. 2495 The Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/08/23/senator-bidens-priorities/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/2710787</id>
    <updated>2008-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Somethings I would like to highlight now: does not support ID cards, driver&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s licenses, or any way to get insurance for undocumented immigrant voted for health care reform in the past introduced Senate Bill S. 2279 The International ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://profbw.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/obama-chooses-biden/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGAMR410222008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/3753582</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Download PDF version. Make a difference! &#194;&#187; Free School Teacher Ma Khin Khin Leh &#183; &#194;&#187; Burundi - No Protection from Rape in War and Peace &#183; &#194;&#187; Help Pass the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279). Send this page to a friend .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGAMR410222008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/3885199</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Dezember 1996, Berichte 1996-VI, S. 2279, Rdnr. 64; und demgegen&#195;&#188;ber Egmez ./. Zypern, Individualbeschwerde Nr. 30873/96, Rdnr. 78, ECHR 2000-XII). Der Gerichtshof m&#195;&#182;chte in diesem Zusammenhang Folgendes unterstreichen: Angesichts des ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hrr-strafrecht.de/hrr/egmr/05/22978-05-1.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MickeyTalk | Joe Biden: Op-Ed: Biden/Lugar bipartisan legislation ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/commentary/2465695</id>
    <updated>2008-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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How do we get the International Violence Against Women&amp;#39;s Act of 2007 (S.2279) passed? How do we get the other 78 or so senators to cosponsor? The United States should do what it can to end the violence against women and girls. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.endingextremepoverty.org/2008/07/mickeytalk-joe-biden-op-ed-bidenlugar-bipartisan-legislation-s2279-international-violence-against-womens-act-of-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Intrernational Violence Against Women Act</title>
    <link href="http://prodemswny.blogspot.com/2008/07/intrernational-violence-against-women.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/commentary/2453579</id>
    <updated>2008-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progressive Democrats WNY </name>
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... support is essential to ensuring that I-VAWA passes and women around the world are protected against violence. Ask your Representative to support I-VAWA. See the list of Senate co-sponsors currently supporting I-VAWA (S. 2279)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prodemswny.blogspot.com/2008/07/intrernational-violence-against-women.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>200806291304 | Should Parents or the 'Village' Raise Children ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-28:/commentary/3395353</id>
    <updated>2008-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Side News </name>
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Not satisfied with the $1 billion a year flowing into feminist coffers through the Violence Against WomenAct (VAWA), Biden is sponsoring a bill called I-VAWA (International Violence Against Women Act, S. 2279). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightsidenews.com/200806291304/culture-wars/should-parents-or-the-village-raise-children.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Public Service Announcements (1); Queen Elizabeth II (1); Quote of the Day (1); Richard Lugar (1); Rudy Giuliani (1); Ruth Ann Minner (1); S.2279 IVAWA (1); S.3136 (1); S.3524 HSLEIA (1); Sarah Palin (10); Sarah Palin interviews (1) . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3136/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mothers Acting Up: Violence Against Women and Girls Recognized as ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-22:/commentary/3395349</id>
    <updated>2008-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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... violence against women -- the International Violence Against Women Act. Call your Senators and Representative to urge their co-sponsorship of S. 2279 (introduced by Senators Biden and Lugar) and H.R. 5927 (introduced by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mothers-acting-up.blogspot.com/2008/06/violence-against-women-and-girls.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jonathan Martin's Blog: Obama criticizes absent McCain on Senate ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/3885198</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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sponsor Durbin, co-sponsors include Clinton BUT NO Obama, (6) sponsor Biden, Clinton co-sponsor, bill&quot;S. 2279: International Violence Against Women Act of 2007&quot;. So I ask, WHERE IS OBAMA? Is he on the committe in name only? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0508/Obama_criticizes_absent_McCain_on_Senate_floor_McCain_hits_back_hard.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-17:/commentary/2272334</id>
    <updated>2008-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Their good buddy Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) has just introduced a bill called I-VAWA (International Violence Against Women Act, S. 2279). I-VAWA earmarks at least 10 percent of its program funds to be granted to a certain type of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanwomensuck.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13192&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/3885196</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA) (S.2279, HR.5927), if passed, would consistently incorporate solutions for reducing violence against women into U.S. foreign assistance programs. The I-VAWA has been developed by the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://angryindian.blogspot.com/2008/05/nadia-abou-karr-help-end-violence.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill (S.2279, H.R. 5927) devotes $1 billion to create a five-year strategy to combat violence against women around the world. (Click here to learn about IVAWA and how it would work.) Violence against women not only fundamentally ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crossleft.org/node/6203&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill (S.2279, HR 5927) devotes $1 billion to create a five-year strategy to combat violence against women around the world. (Click here to learn about IVAWA and how it would work.) Violence against women not only fundamentally ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://episcopalpadre.blogspot.com/2008/05/let-your-voice-be-heard.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I-VAWA (S. 2279) was introduced in the Senate last October by the bipartisan leadership team of Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN). &#226;&#8364;&#339;Violence against women is an egregious human rights violation which affects all aspects of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGUSA20080501001&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    <content type="html">
... the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Biden (D-DE) and Senator Lugar (R-IN), respectively, introduced the International Violence Against Women Act of 2007 (S. 2279) . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sahona93.blogspot.com/2008/05/r-and-s-strauss.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/2130998</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T18:31:16Z</updated>
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 We are happy to report that our 25th Anniversary Conference was a big success! ...  to pass the International Violence Against Women Act (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.2279&lt;/strong&gt;) and to support the full implementation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rochesterdemocrat.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/africa-faith-and-justice-network-newsletter-success-2008-conference-re-cap/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-04-28T21:59:12Z</updated>
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5.    PLEASE DO THIS NOW AND SAVE A FAMILY. Thank you!  ----------------------  1 http://uchalla.wordpress ...  with me your concerns about support for international victims of domestic violence and &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.2279&lt;/strong&gt;, the Internationa&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiamenscenters.org/wordpress/#sdendnote5anc&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It calls for, among many other things, maintaining and consolidating the DRC&amp;#39;s ceasefire; increasing the presence of UN peacemakers; the US Senate&amp;#39;s passage of the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279); and, via funding, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2008/04/29/telling-an-awful-story-to-the-world&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/commentary/2687223</id>
    <updated>2008-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
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international victims of domestic violence and S.2279, the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA). I am concerned with the suggestion that I-VAWA is anti-male and anti-family. Indeed, I recognize the importance of having our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://health-and-safety-at-work.blogspot.com/2008/04/mens-issues-online-digest-number-2657.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/commentary/2118675</id>
    <updated>2008-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Obama to withdraw his support from S. 2279, the International Violence Against Women Act. I-VAWA is anti-male and anti-family.&amp;quot; Or submit a message through his website &#226;&#8364;&#8220; http://obama.senate.gov/contact &#226;&#8364;&#8220; or send a fax &#226;&#8364;&#8220; 202-228-4260 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kumogakure.blogspot.com/2008/04/radar-senator-obama-supports-i-vawa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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S. 2279 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, a panel on which I serve. I hope this letter helps you understand why, as your U.S. Senator and the father of two young daughters, I hope the Senate will take to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=12015&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/2107162</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) creates the first comprehensive, integrated approach to addressing violence globally and will help achieve US foreign policy goals of defeating terrorism, creating prosperity and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/amnesty-international-lobby-day-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>USA: Musician Tom Morello, Moazzam Begg Tackle Human Rights Abuses ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGUSA20080417002" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-20:/commentary/3766376</id>
    <updated>2008-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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These activists will ask for accountability in specific cases of women who have experienced violence and for their Representatives to co-sponsor the bi-partisan International Violence Against Women Act, S. 2279, introduced in the Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGUSA20080417002&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Women Thrive Worldwide - The International Violence Against Women ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/373960367/702848" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/2027263</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network - Newly Submitted </name>
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It includes rape, domestic violence, acid burning, &amp;quot;honor killings,&amp;quot; human trafficking, female genital cutting and more. I-VAWA (S. 2279) is groundbreaking legislation introduce Submitted by Ye A. to World | Note-it! | Add a Comment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/373960367/702848&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop Violence Against Women</title>
    <link href="http://crippa-christine.blogspot.com/2008/04/stop-violence-against-women.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-06:/commentary/2673703</id>
    <updated>2008-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>christine duffy feminism project </name>
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After years of fighting for a bill that will help unites states effort to end violence against women across the world, they finally got one: the International Violence against Women Act (I-VAWA, S.2279 in senate). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crippa-christine.blogspot.com/2008/04/stop-violence-against-women.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Center Home | AIUSA</title>
    <link href="https://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=goJTI0OvElH&amp;amp;b=953489&amp;amp;aid=10008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/commentary/3868419</id>
    <updated>2008-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Action Center Home </name>
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Help Pass the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279). Take Action On This Issue. The International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) is a historic and unprecedented effort of the U.S. government to take leadership in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=goJTI0OvElH&amp;amp;b=953489&amp;amp;aid=10008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>International Violence Against Women Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.altruistplanet.com/?p=63" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-23:/commentary/1826976</id>
    <updated>2008-03-23T16:07:02Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Altruist Planet </name>
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 Flex some political muscle!  Take five minutes to write or call your state Senators today, and tell them to support the International Violence Against Women Act &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.2279&lt;/strong&gt;. This bill ...       I am writing to request your supp&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.altruistplanet.com/?p=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Getting Serious about Ending Conflict and Sexual Violence in Congo ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.enoughproject.org/reports/congoserious" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/3395356</id>
    <updated>2008-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reports </name>
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d) Pass important legislation: The United States Senate should pass the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) as a small step toward ending violence against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo and around the world. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.enoughproject.org/reports/congoserious&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>RADAR ALERT: Avon Sales Reps and Reese Witherspoon Hurting Women ...</title>
    <link href="http://whatmenthinkofwomen.blogspot.com/2008/03/radar-alert-avon-sales-reps-and-reese.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-17:/commentary/1737307</id>
    <updated>2008-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>What Men are saying about Women. </name>
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5 I-VAWA (S. 2279): Foreign Policy Based on a Woozle?; http://mediaradar.org/docs/RADARflyer-IVAWA-Foreign-Policy-Based-on-a-Woozle.pdf 6 VAWA is Not Helping Women, Report Shows, RADAR, February 5 2007; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whatmenthinkofwomen.blogspot.com/2008/03/radar-alert-avon-sales-reps-and-reese.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Center Home | AIUSA</title>
    <link href="http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=goJTI0OvElH&amp;amp;b=953489&amp;amp;aid=10008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/3522927</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Action Center Home </name>
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Help Pass the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279). Take Action On This Issue. The International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) is a historic and unprecedented effort of the U.S. government to take leadership in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=goJTI0OvElH&amp;amp;b=953489&amp;amp;aid=10008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Action Center Home | AIUSA</title>
    <link href="http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/c.goJTI0OvElH/b.953489/k.B86E/Action_Center_Home/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=goJTI0OvElH&amp;amp;b=953489&amp;amp;aid=10008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/commentary/3395348</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Action Center Home </name>
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Help Pass the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279). Take Action On This Issue. The International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) is a historic and unprecedented effort of the U.S. government to take leadership in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/c.goJTI0OvElH/b.953489/k.B86E/Action_Center_Home/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=goJTI0OvElH&amp;amp;b=953489&amp;amp;aid=10008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>STOP the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Shhhh, Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Say Anything&#226;&#8364;* Cycle &#194;&#171; two chocolates</title>
    <link href="http://pennyronning.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/stop-the-shhhh-dont-say-anything-cycle/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/commentary/3395351</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>two chocolates </name>
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88 years later, women of the United States of America have the opportunity to band together and create another powerful force of action: Demand the passing of the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) introduced in October ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pennyronning.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/stop-the-shhhh-dont-say-anything-cycle/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>STOP the &amp;quot;Shhh, Don&amp;#39;t Say Anything&amp;quot; Cycle</title>
    <link href="http://nonsilentmajority.typepad.com/the_nonsilent_majority/2008/03/stop-the-shhh-d.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/commentary/1725980</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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88 years later, women of the United States of America have the opportunity to band together and create another powerful force of action: Demand the passing of the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) introduced in October ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nonsilentmajority.typepad.com/the_nonsilent_majority/2008/03/stop-the-shhh-d.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>STOP the &amp;quot;Shhh, Don&amp;#39;t Say Anything&amp;quot; Cycle</title>
    <link href="http://penny-thoughtsonlife.blogspot.com/2008/03/stop-shhh-dont-say-anything-cycle.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/commentary/1718750</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life </name>
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88 years later, women of the United States of America have the opportunity to band together and create another powerful force of action: Demand the passing of the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) introduced in October ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://penny-thoughtsonlife.blogspot.com/2008/03/stop-shhh-dont-say-anything-cycle.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Take action on International Women&amp;#39;s Day: Ask your Senators to ...</title>
    <link href="http://phillyfreedom.blogspot.com/2008/03/take-action-on-international-womens-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/commentary/1710253</id>
    <updated>2008-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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So I think this is a good time to take action on behalf of women worldwide, and urge your Senators to co-sponsor S.2279, the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA). Below is some info on the bill from the National Organization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://phillyfreedom.blogspot.com/2008/03/take-action-on-international-womens-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>People Working to End Violence Against Women: Spring Newsletter</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/commentary/3395355</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>People Working to End Violence Against Women </name>
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If you live in the following states, please call your Senator before Friday, March 14, and ask him or her to cosponsor I-VAWA, S.2279: Target States: AK, ID, ME, MN, NC, NE, NH, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, WY ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2008/03/spring-newsletter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Your feminism ain&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t like mine&#226;&#8364;&#166; &#194;&#171; Problem Chylde</title>
    <link href="http://problemchylde.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/your-feminism-aint-like-mine/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/commentary/3395352</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Problem Chylde </name>
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Help End Violence Against Women WorldwideAction needed: Please contact your Senators and urge them to co-sponsor the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA). IVAWA (S. 2279) was introduced by Sens. Joseph Biden (D-Del. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://problemchylde.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/your-feminism-aint-like-mine/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>End Violence Against Women ACT NOW!</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/639238568/659163" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/1696722</id>
    <updated>2008-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
    </author>
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Senator Joseph Biden and Senator Richard Lugar recently introduced bipartisan legislation, called the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279), which would make ending violence against women a key priority in US foreign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/639238568/659163&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>End Violence Against Women [How to Help]</title>
    <link href="http://blog.theirc.org/2008/03/04/end-violence-against-women-how-to-help/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/1696721</id>
    <updated>2008-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Voices from the Field - IRC Blog </name>
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If you live in the following states, please call your Senator before Friday, March 14, and ask him or her to cosponsor I-VAWA, S.2279:. Target States: AK, ID, ME, MN, NC, NE, NH, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, WY ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.theirc.org/2008/03/04/end-violence-against-women-how-to-help/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Organization for Women - Conservapedia</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-01:/commentary/3395354</id>
    <updated>2008-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] </name>
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I-VAWA (International Violence Against Women Act, S. 2279). I-VAWA would create a new Office of Women's Global Initiatives that would control all foreign domestic-violence programs and funds in the Departments of State, Justice, Labor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.conservapedia.com/National_Organization_for_Women&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Feminist Abuse of Domestic Violence Laws</title>
    <link href="http://nhunderground.com/NHFreePress/?q=node/15" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/1704706</id>
    <updated>2008-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Hampshire Free Press - News from the... </name>
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Their good buddy Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) has just introduced a bill called I-VAWA (International Violence Against Women Act, S. 2279). I-VAWA earmarks at least 10 percent of its program funds to be granted to a certain type of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nhunderground.com/NHFreePress/?q=node/15&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Help end vioelnce against women worldwide!</title>
    <link href="http://swhelpingothers.blogspot.com/2008/02/help-end-vioelnce-against-women.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helping others </name>
    </author>
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IVAWA (S. 2279) was introduced by Sens. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) last fall, and is pending in the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. http://www.iGive.com/CREW.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swhelpingothers.blogspot.com/2008/02/help-end-vioelnce-against-women.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Take Action Against Domestic Violence</title>
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    <updated>2008-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California NOW </name>
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The International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA - S.2279), sponsored by Senator Joe Biden, will put in place steps to help end gender-based violence worldwide in its many forms &#226;&#8364;&#8220; including rape, domestic violence, sexual violence, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.canow.org/canoworg/2008/02/take-action-aga.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Agenda for Group #531 meeting</title>
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    <updated>2008-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amnesty International, Eastern PA </name>
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Eastern/Central PA State Meeting report&#226;&#8364;&#8221;Dan; Lobbying report&#226;&#8364;&#8221;Phyllis and Bill; Treasurer&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s report&#226;&#8364;&#8220;Phyllis; International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279)&#226;&#8364;&#8221;petition, issue brief, flyers; Post card handout; Urgent Action&#226;&#8364;&#8221;Indiv&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amnestyeastpa.org/2008/02/25/agenda-for-group-531-meeting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hi guys please read below the latest Refugees International ...</title>
    <link href="http://humanwrongsblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/hi-guys-please-read-below-latest.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/1647507</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HUMAN WRONGS </name>
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Senator Joseph Biden and Senator Richard Lugar have introduced bipartisan legislation - the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) - which would make ending violence against women a key priority in US foreign assistance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://humanwrongsblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/hi-guys-please-read-below-latest.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Watch an MSNBC video on the rape in Congo.</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vgpresources.org/2008/02/14/watch-an-msnbc-video-on-the-rape-in-congo/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-02-14T14:26:13Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Violence, Gender, and Poverty </name>
    </author>
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Watch an MSNBC video on the rape in Congo. February 14th, ...  Violence against Women Act - &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.2279&lt;/strong&gt;, which would make&#160;violence against women&#160;a key priority&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vgpresources.org/2008/02/14/watch-an-msnbc-video-on-the-rape-in-congo/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Violence Against Women Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/626221" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-03:/commentary/1569855</id>
    <updated>2008-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kristin&amp;#39;s Sharebook </name>
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January 31, 2008 Ms. Kristin Thieringer137 Brightwood AvenueTorrington, CT 06790 Dear Ms. Thieringer: Thank you for contacting me regarding the International Violence Against women Act (IVAWA; S. 2279), which was introduced by Senator. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/626221&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support IVAWA *NOW*</title>
    <link href="http://swiftspeech.blogspot.com/2008/02/support-ivawa-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-02:/commentary/1565476</id>
    <updated>2008-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Swiftspeech! </name>
    </author>
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... Help End Violence Against Women Worldwide Action needed: Please contact your Senators and urge them to co-sponsor the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA). IVAWA (S. 2279) was introduced by Sens. Joseph Biden (D-Del. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swiftspeech.blogspot.com/2008/02/support-ivawa-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support I-VAWA</title>
    <link href="http://newcolossusmyauntfanny.blogspot.com/2008/01/support-i-vawa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/commentary/1473173</id>
    <updated>2008-01-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Colossus, My Aunt Fanny </name>
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Introduced by Senator Biden and Senator Lugar on October 31, 2007, the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) is an historic and unprecedented effort by the US to address violence against women globally. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newcolossusmyauntfanny.blogspot.com/2008/01/support-i-vawa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>[wvns] American Diplomat Shot as Bush Signs Sudan Divestment Bill</title>
    <link href="http://makeheadline.blogspot.com/2008/01/wvns-american-diplomat-shot-as-bush.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1418727</id>
    <updated>2007-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MakeHeadline.com </name>
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S. 2279 full bill http://www.womensedge.org/images/ivawafullbill.pdf. The accusation &amp;#39;Genocide&amp;#39; is in part to trigger a mandatory required military response from the UN members under chapter VIII . After the destruction of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://makeheadline.blogspot.com/2008/01/wvns-american-diplomat-shot-as-bush.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) would significantly increase U.S. commitment to ending gender-based violence in the DRC and around the world. By passing the IVAWA, we will take a significant step toward addressing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/681212377/sign&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-16:/commentary/1387661</id>
    <updated>2007-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) would significantly increase US commitment to ending gender-based violence in the DRC and around the world. Tell the Senate to pass this legislation immediately! &amp;gt;&amp;gt; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberating-women.blogspot.com/2007/12/violence-against-women-used-as-war.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support the International Violence Against Women Act</title>
    <link href="http://mnvalleynow.org/2007/12/13/international-violence-against-women-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1392291</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Advance Legislation That Will Reduce Violence Aimed At Women And Girls Introduced by Senator Biden and Senator Lugar on October 31, 2007, the International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) is a historic and unprecedented effort by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mnvalleynow.org/2007/12/13/international-violence-against-women-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1386019</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) would significantly increase US commitment to ending gender-based violence in the DRC and around the world. By passing the IVAWA, we will take a significant step toward addressing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timjblair.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!69752.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... know this and it is not apparent in your literature Domestic Violence Against Men Statistics Their good buddy Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) has just introduced a bill called I-VAWA (International Violence Against Women Act, S. 2279). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://domestic-violence-against-men-936.blogspot.com/2007/12/domestic-violence-against-men-find.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) would significantly increase US commitment to ending gender-based violence in the DRC and around the world. By passing the IVAWA, we will take a significant step toward addressing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wo-menspeakout.blogspot.com/2007/12/democratic-republic-of-congo-drc-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop Rape and Other Violence Against Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo Petition</title>
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    <updated>2007-12-01T23:09:10Z</updated>
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Armed groups are effectively using sexual violence as a weapon of war and destruction, inflicting grievous physical, ... . The International Violence Against Women Act (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.2279&lt;/strong&gt;) would significantly increase U.S. commitment t&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rachel1008.multiply.com/links/item/5/Stop_Rape_and_Other_Violence_Against_Women_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_Congo_Petition&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-12-01T13:48:32Z</updated>
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 Hi Friends,  I have just read and signed the petition: &#8220;Stop Rape and Other Violence Against Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo&#8221; ...  of the next wave of violence.  The International Violence Against Women Act (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.2279&lt;/s&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.livepeaceandpassion.com/peace/stop-violence-against-women/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop Violence Against Congolese Women</title>
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    <updated>2007-12-01T12:03:32Z</updated>
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Please sign the petition:       The epidemic of rape and sexual violence in the wan-torn country of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ... . The International Violence Against Women Act (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.2279&lt;/strong&gt;) would significantly incr&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://danceawayblues.blogspot.com/2007/12/stop-violence-against-congolese-women.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop Rape and Other Violence Against Women in the the Democratic ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-29:/commentary/1378401</id>
    <updated>2007-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) would significantly increase US commitment to ending gender-based violence in the DRC and around the world. By passing the IVAWA, we will take a significant step toward addressing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/681212377&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop Rape and Other Violence Against Women in the the Democratic ...</title>
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    <updated>2007-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) would significantly increase US commitment to ending gender-based violence in the DRC and around the world. By passing the IVAWA, we will take a significant step toward addressing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/actionalerts/aa_single.html?id=503&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-11-29T01:21:10Z</updated>
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 clipped from my.care.org[ CARE :: Fighting Poverty -- Defending Dignity] ...  the International Violence Against Women Act (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.2279&lt;/strong&gt;) &#8212; legislation that will increase protection&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thornesgarden.livejournal.com/78455.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On October 31, Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; legislation that will increase protection and services for women and girls facing gender based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogher.com/material-girl-meets-grinch-best-gift-ideas-ive-never-thought&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On October 31, Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; legislation that will increase protection and services for women and girls facing gender based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thornesworld.blogspot.com/2007/11/promote-international-violence-against.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-11-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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justify war to stop sexual violence against women. S. 2279 full bill http://www.womensedge.org/images/ivawafullbill.pdf. The accusation &#226;&#8364;&#732;Genocide&#226;&#8364;&#8482; is in part to trigger a mandatory required military response from the UN ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peoplesgeography.com/2007/12/01/ten-reasons-why-save-darfur-is-a-pr-scam/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-11-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Their good buddy Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) has just introduced a bill called I-VAWA (International Violence Against Women Act, S. 2279). I-VAWA earmarks at least 10 percent of its program funds to be granted to a certain type of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gunnyg.wordpress.com/2007/11/28/feminist-abuse-of-domestic-violence-laws/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-11-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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We told you where you might put your money; here&amp;#39;s where you might put your mouth: ask your reps to support the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279), introduced by Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) in an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/11/28/ivawa/?source=rss&amp;amp;aim=/mwt/broadsheet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-27:/commentary/1369609</id>
    <updated>2007-11-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill (I-VAWA, S.2279) was originally introduced in October by Senators Joe Biden and Richard Lugar. Biden, who is also running for president, also introduced and authored the Violence Against Women Act in 1994. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feministfigure.blogspot.com/2007/11/international-violence-against-woment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-11-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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[A]sk your reps to support the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279), introduced by Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) in an effort to increase US commitment to ending gender-based violence in Congo and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.undispatch.com/archives/2007/11/16_days_take_ac.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-26:/commentary/1372787</id>
    <updated>2007-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On October 31, Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; legislation that will increase protection and services for women and girls facing gender based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/DD284945-777C-4451-8AA9-BD7425053662/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... Biden (D-DE) has just introduced a bill called I-VAWA (International Violence Against Women Act, S. 2279 &amp;lt;http://www.eagleforum.org/cgi_bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/eagle/h/20071127154801/thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z%3Fd110:s.02279:/&amp;gt; ). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marriageandfamilyinstitute.org/blog/?p=48&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The good news is that on October 31, Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279), legislation that will significantly increase US commitment to ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leftedgenorth.blogspot.com/2007/11/urgent-care-action-alert-help-stop.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.2279 A bill to Combat International Violence Against Women and Girls</title>
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    <updated>2007-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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http://www.congress.org/congressorg/webreturn/?url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:S.2279. This bill will help fight the slave trade of women and girls that runs through the USA and around the world. It has been long overdue. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://safarisbackpack.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!36664C9801636C53!598.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Promote the International Violence Against Women Act</title>
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    <updated>2007-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On October 31, Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; legislation that will increase protection and services for women and girls facing gender based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buzz.originalsignal.com/article/751368/promote-the-international-violence-against-women-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On October 31, Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; legislation that will increase protection and services for women and girls facing gender based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://care.portspaces.com/post/app/blog/?e=829B2DE9-0B4F-4ED6-A319-3610CF10EB44&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop the epidemic of rape in Congo</title>
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    <updated>2007-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On October 31, Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; legislation that will increase protection and services for women and girls facing gender based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/B12716BD-8E32-4EDA-BE9A-2FBB32AA6962/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FW: Stop the epidemic of rape in Congo</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-19:/commentary/1350933</id>
    <updated>2007-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The good news is that on October 31, Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279), legislation that will significantly increase US commitment to ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://davidbaptistechirot.blogspot.com/2007/11/fw-stop-epidemic-of-rape-in-congo.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Act now to stop violence against women</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-19:/commentary/1350931</id>
    <updated>2007-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On October 31, Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; legislatio Submitted by Brandy Ramos to World | Note-it! | Add a Comment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/716493346/547058&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support the International Violence Against Women Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-18:/commentary/1372789</id>
    <updated>2007-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Biden and Lugar finally, after years of crafting, introduced the International Violence Against Women Act. The I-VAWA (S.2279) was introduced in the US Senate on October 31, 2007 by Senator Joseph Biden (D-Delaware) and Senator Richard ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://taziarm.livejournal.com/120883.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>International Violence Against Women Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1502420</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On October 31, 2007 a bill that would help empower millions of women to escape violence and poverty, the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA, S.2279) was introduced in the US Senate. Help make it a reality for women ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://donnadarko.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/international-violence-against-women-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>International Violence Against Women Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1350932</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On October 31, 2007 a bill that would help empower millions of women to escape violence and poverty, the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA, S.2279) was introduced in the US Senate. Help make it a reality for women ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leftistlooneylunch.blogspot.com/2007/11/international-violence-against-women.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2274 Dextromethorphan Abuse ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/3495666</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Joseph Biden [D, DE] </name>
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S. 2274 The Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007 &#194;&#183; S. 2279 The International Violence Against Women Act of 2007 &#194;&#183; S. 2349 The Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007 ... Was this article useful? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2274/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2279, The International Violence Against ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/commentary/3395344</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Congress: S. 2279, The International Violence Against Women Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200508129.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.2274: Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2274/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FoNIT5yoK4SNsALavvTqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGItzjpt5MW3xCN8YEQmU6Erwqb4w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/12586526</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close .... S. 2274. The Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007 &#183; S. 2279.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2274/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FoNIT5yoK4SNsALavvTqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGItzjpt5MW3xCN8YEQmU6Erwqb4w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/12570521</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close .... S. 2274. The Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007 &#183; S. 2279.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2274/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=6dpHT9i3DYGvsQKU1-XqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFDjMe7AUScxavqnvMTkVQefVtzBg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/12547500</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close .... S. 2274. The Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007 &#183; S. 2279.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2274/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UTVHT9aeB8aDsAKmo-HqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFDKdx1O_27EK4VpY9gxzRq6TaTgQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.2274: Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2274/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iYhGT7bJLYr40gGToMSdDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHWvICrMVe_LMkaUhbZMUmdf4HRTA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/12530306</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close .... S. 2274. The Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007 &#183; S. 2279.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2274/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iYhGT7bJLYr40gGToMSdDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHWvICrMVe_LMkaUhbZMUmdf4HRTA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.2274: Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/12507874</id>
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A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close .... S. 2274. The Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007 &#183; S. 2279.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2274/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=m99FT--oM7OPsAL6uPnCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGYOjp4Zzx-6WaBlsrlUiWo4gsk7g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S. 2279, A bill to combat international violence against women and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/commentary/1310330</id>
    <updated>2007-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 2279 would combat international violence against women and girls.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2279.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Introduced Bill: S.2279</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/commentary/1305305</id>
    <updated>2007-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Joseph Biden [D, DE] </name>
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A bill to combat international violence against women and girls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2279/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: S. 2279: A bill to combat international ...</title>
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    <updated>2007-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Sen. Joseph Biden [D-DE] introduced this bill. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2279&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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