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Article: Representative Mollohan Champions a $35.2 Million Increase to Fund Desperately Needed Services for Victims of Domestic Violence and a $60 Million Increase for Victims of Crime
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- U.S. Newswire
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- July 9, 2008
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To: STATE EDITORS
Contact: Cheryl ODonnell of National Network to End Domestic
Violence, +1-202-543-5566 ext. 124, codonnell@nnedv.org
WASHINGTON, July 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Advocates from
across the country recognize Representative Alan B. Mollohan (D-
WV), Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
(CJS) Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee, for his efforts toward increasing FY 09
funding to $435 million for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
and $650 million for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
Rep. Mollohan continues to be a strong advocate for victims of
domestic violence, with special concern for rural victims said ...