The Violence Against Women Act has been incredibly effective in decreasing domestic violence in the United States. Yet there are still women killed every day by their husbands or boyfriends. Countless women still live in fear of abuse, and one in five have been victims of rape. The House should follow the Senate’s lead and pass the Violence Against Women Act right away.

I see women in my small community that are bullied by their husbands. many people just turn a blind eye. it seems that the more money the man has the less concern for the woman -- people, including law inforcement just turn their backs.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is our nation's most effective tool in addressing and preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. With 1 in 4 women experiencing severe physical violence by an intimate partner and nearly 1 in 5 women being raped in her lifetime in the United States alone, the reauthorization of VAWA is needed now more than ever. Today, the Senate passed a strong bipartisan and inclusive VAWA reauthorization bill. It’s now up to the House to pass an equally robust version of VAWA quickly.

Two bills in the Alabama Legislature will impose regulations that are totally unnecessary and can not be met by the current clinics in our state. These bills are an attempt to shut down every clinic in the State of Alabama and have nothing to do with patient safety. The regulations in these bills are duplicating regulations that Reproductive Health Clinics are currently meeting and Governed by the Alabama Board of Health.

First put in place from 1985 to 1993, the Mexico City Policy (Global Gag Rule) stipulates that nongovernmental organizations receiving U.S. assistance cannot use separately obtained non-U.S. funds to inform the public or educate their government on the need to make safe abortion available, provide legal abortion services, or provide advice on where to get an abortion. The policy did allow for exemptions in the cases of rape, incest, and the life of the mother, but not for a woman’s physical or mental health.

This issue is very serious for the safety of all of us.Since the terrible killing in Newtown,Conn. there have been almost an addition 1700 people killed with guns.We need to keep pressure our Congress,our governor and our legislatures.

Female Nudity has been around for a long time and most likely always will be but it has gotten more gratuitous and offensive in the recent years. There have been dozen of times where I had to turn off a movie because it was so offensive and it has happened to not only me but many of my colleagues as well. In an actively sexist society I know it will always be a battle and there will be the endless name calling "prude!, it's just a movie" etc etc. but I stand for what I believe in and I think there is WAY too much female nudity in media and cinema. I would like to end it. If not end it, at least make limits or lessen it for the sake of female viewers who would like to see movies too. Just because a person is an adult, doesn't mean they always want to see "adult" things...a majority being in the female form. Lets take a break from objectifying women.

Bill recently passed that will allow teachers to carry a gun in the classroom.

It is not fair to have the State of Florida sponsor a license plate for "prolife" argument without sponsoring one for the other side, the pro choice argument. It is not fair for athiests living in Florida

I am the President of the newly formed Greater Danbury Brady Campaign Chapter. We define ourselves as “A group of concerned citizens with a common goal of reducing Gun Violence in America”. We reside 15 minutes from Newtown, Conecticut. We have children who were traumatized by the lock-down they experienced on December 14th, 2012. We know Sandy Hook victims and we know their parents. We are single issue voters, we have friends, and we will turn out to vote. Additionally, we no longer shop at Walmart or any other large retailer that sells guns and ammo. Please pass legislation that: 1. Strengthens our assault weapons ban with a focus on improving current list and strengthening functionality features; apply “one military feature” test to definition of assault weapons. Bans possession and sale with no grandfathering. 2. Bans large capacity ammunition magazines of more than 7 rounds. No grandfathering. 3. Requires universal background checks on ALL sales and transfers, including long guns. 4. Requires registration of handguns with annual renewal. Require annual fee and annual background check for all guns owned; stipulation that they are still in the possession of original purchaser or transferee; explanation for any gun still not being in their possession. Require safety inspection every three years. Charge fee on initial registration and renewal. 5. Make gun owners liable for negligent storage if any person gains access to firearms and injures himself or another person or causes damage to property. The violation would be a Class D felony 6. Requires permit/license to purchase and carry all guns, including long guns, and to purchase ammunition 7. Prohibits sales of guns or ammunition via internet to CT residents. 8. Restricts handgun sales to one gun/month.

I have been told by a local Catholic Priest that it would take more than a petition to change this. I DISAGREE. The churches that do not allow women to hold the Priesthood should not be allowed to have tax deductions in the USA.

Please impeach Brownback for violating the sacred trust between governor and people for people the will of lobbyists and corporate backers before the needs of the people.