WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated Democrats ramped up their rhetoric Wednesday as they pressured the Senate's Republican leader to allow a vote on a bill that helps victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said the bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act was the latest example of how Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has turned the Senate into"a legislative graveyard" that buries bills passed in the Democratic-controlled House.
"Well, the grim reaper is responsible for a total of 144 women who in the last 48 days have been killed by their abuser," Speier said at a news conference at the Capitol."That is disgusting." As Senate leader, McConnell"has repeatedly tried to prevent VAWA from expiring, only to be denied by Democratic leader Schumer and his caucus," spokesman David Popp said.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said the Senate should approve the House-passed bill, which includes a provision making it easier to take away guns from violent offenders even if they are not a spouse or domestic partner. The amendment closes the so-called"boyfriend loophole" by barring those convicted of abusing, assaulting or stalking a current or former dating partner from buying or owning a firearm.
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