The Violence Against Women Act is a landmark piece of federal legislation that was first enacted in 1994. This comprehensive approach to violence against women combined tough new provisions to hold offenders accountable with programs to provide services to survivors. The 112th Congress let the VAWA expire in October after protections were extended to undocumented immigrants, Native Americans and the LGBT community. The United States is a diverse nation and all people should have the right to be protected from sexual and domestic violence.

Yes I have been damaged by this type of credit reporting. When certain things are suppose to be removed in two years or seven years or even ten years and they are not removed, then you have to fight them to get bad reports removed and after all of that, you can apply for credit again thinking they have been removed and the credit bureau puts them back on the report, now you have another strike against you for even applying for the credit and being denied, then you are still penalized for paying items off and forclosures or repossessions that were not your fault, they are practically unfixable. Now it even effects your ability to get a job, because employers are now asking for credit checks. This is not a good system and it is helping to destroy this countrys economic balance and recovery. Something needs to be done and Equitable is the worst one of them all, because for some strange reason, they always report lower ratings than the other two, why are there three major credit reporting agences and why don't they all report the same credit rating. I now have 167 as my new credit rating since I lost my job almost 2 years ago and UC Benefits were scatterly coming in, if and when they could be reached by phone or you could go to a CareerLinks office and get directly through to them without the two hour wait.. Also when we have an enormous economic down turn our credit rating just runs off the track like a runaway locamotive, how is it the fault of the person when they loose their jobs and don't have an income. What are they suppose to do to stop this train wreck from happening. Any assistance with this horrific issue would be greatly appreciated.

We damage our land, water, and air. We pay 10,000 times more than neccessary. We do all of this for bottled water. And bottled water is not better or healthier than tap water. We are polluting earth for nothing. We need to reduce our usage of bottled water.

Help to limit the use of tethering and chaining dogs in Washington State. Chaining is inhumane and unsafe for dogs. Dogs are, by nature, social beings who thrive on interaction with people and other animals. A dog kept chained in one spot for months or years suffers immense psychological damage. A continuously chained dog usually becomes neurotic, anxious, and aggressive.

There are too many mass shootings. There are too many children losing their lives. Politicians are openly asking the public to take a stand for gun control legislation.

Products and warenties, to many products with a zero life and no repair parts. We are being sold crap, Corprate profits are up because of the sale of new items only, nothing is repairable. Product support is sold to other companies or nonexsistant in this Country.. Because of this we are sold junk, most advanced countries in the word have laws requiring product manufactures back there products for a period of time like 3-10 years, requiring spaire parts, manuals with eather online or phone support with waranties. I have spent my life in the repair services Electrical, Electronic and equipment. Now days if it's a year or less old it's desposable not fixable, think of the products going into our land fields with fees to dispose of most of the items.

We are all equal under the law. It is unfair that Congress has health insurance and rates that are different from the rest of the Country.

de-clawing cats

THERE SEAMS TO BE ALOT OF BICKERING BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT ANY GOOD IDEAS. ACT LIKE MEN AND WOMEN THAT WE PUT IN OFFICE IN GOOD FATHE.

Fix Congress -- Stop Congressional District Gerrymandering. Congressional Gerrymandering is destroying our Congress and our political system. Elected Congressman from Gerrymandered Congressional districts have no concern for the American people. Congressman from Gerrymanderd Congressional Districs are highly polarized extemists. To save our Congress, and make our Congress responsible to the American people, we must stop Congressional District Gerrymandering.

This past congress has been found, statistically, to be the congress getting the least done in history. The congressional calendar requires very short work weeks and many holiday recesses. It's time American voters get their money's worth, and the way to assure this is to have legislators punch a time clock and get paid ONLY for the hours they are actually at work in Washington. Paying them for fund-raising, junkets and other time is of no benefit to we, the people.

I am concerned about the invasion of privacy for my family and friends that smart meters pose. Smart meters are a part of Agenda 21 and need to be stopped!