For Immediate Release:

Thursday, October 6, 2005

Senator Murray urges the Senate to address the economic barriers that trap victims in abusive relationships during the Senate debate on the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Unfortunately, the bill that passed did not include any economic protections.

Last week, Murray introduced companion legislation called the SAFE Act (S.1796), which seeks to knock down the economic barriers that victims face.

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