Statement from Attorney General Eric Holder on the 18th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act

 Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement today on the 18^th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act:

“Since the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) became law 18 years ago today, VAWA has vastly improved our ability to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and has helped countless victims of these crimes get access to needed services.   It’s important to remember that none of this progress has…