House passes VAWA

The Senate had already passed their version of the Violence Against Women Act that President Obama had said he would sign.   The House had its own, much watered-down version, which failed to pass, even though a majority of their majority party favored it. **

Then the House took up the Senate version -- and passed it.   So it's headed for the president's desk for his signature.

In the end, 13 Republicans who are considered possible or probably candidates for the Senate in 2014 voted No.    Of those 13, six of them are from Georgia:   Reps. Paul Braun, Tom Price, Phil Gingery, Jack Kingston, Austin Scott, and Tim Graves.

Remember these names when the 2014 election heats up -- that is, if any ShrinkRap readers would vote for a Republican anyway.

Ralph

** This is considered a slap at John Boehner.  It's the third time recently when he has been unable to deliver the votes from his own party for a bill that his party favors.   Not too good as a sign of his leadership influence.