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The Violence Against Women Act reauthorization passed through the Senate on Tuesday afternoon, by a vote of 78 to 22. Of those opposing the legislation, all 22 were Republican men. Every female Senator supported the bill. Among the most notable votes against the bill were Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).
Whitney Dawn, on her A Fine Frenzy blog, compiled a list of all 22 dissenting Senators listed below, along with their Twitter handles so feel free to put ‘em on blast.
Sens. John Barrasso (WY) – @SenJohnBarrasso
Roy Blunt (MO) – @RoyBlunt
John Boozman (AR) – @JohnBoozman
Tom Coburn (OK) – @TomCoburn
John Cornyn (TX) – @JohnCornyn
Ted Cruz (TX) – @tedcruz and @SenTedCruz
Mike Enzi (WY) – @SenatorEnzi
Lindsey Graham (SC) – @GrahamBlog
Chuck Grassley (IA) – @ChuckGrassley
Orrin Hatch (UT) – @OrrinHatch
James Inhofe (OK) – @jiminhofe
Mike Johanns (NE) – @Mike_Johanns
Ron Johnson (WI) – @SenRonJohnson
Mike Lee (UT) – @SenMikeLee
Mitch McConnell (KY) – @MitchMcConell
Rand Paul (KY) – @SenRandPaul
Jim Risch (ID) – @SenatorRisch
Pat Roberts (KS) – @SenPatRoberts
Marco Rubio (FL) – @marcorubio
Tim Scott (SC) – @SenatorTimScott
Jeff Sessions (AL) – @SenatorSessions
John Thune (SD) – @SenJohnThune
These guys make me sick! All Republicans and all men. Considering I'm both that makes me even more bothered by their votes.
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Posted on : Feb 13, 2013
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