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February 23, 2010

NNEDV today issued a statement in response to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's remarks on domestic violence and unemployment. NNEDV's president, Sue Else, said, "The economy does not cause domestic violence but can make it worse. Senator Reid is correct in discussing how pervasive domestic violence is and what job loss can do to exacerbate the problem. The poor economy can fuel the fire of domestic violence and limit options for victims to escape."

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February 12, 2010

NNEDV today applauded the U.S. Senate for confirming the White House’s nominee, Judge Susan Carbon, as the next director of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) in the U.S. Department of Justice. “The U.S. Senate did the right thing by confirming Judge Carbon to be the next director of the Office on Violence Against Women,” said Sue Else, president of the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

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February 3, 2010

NNEDV today applauded President Obama and Vice President Biden for proposing to increase federal funding for life-saving domestic violence services. “President Obama and Vice President Biden’s budget proposal sends a clear message that the White House is serious about serving survivors of domestic violence and holding perpetrators accountable,” said Sue Else, NNEDV’s president.

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February 1, 2010

NNEDV today welcomed the beginning of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This month aims to bring attention to pervasive teen dating violence and what communities can do to end it. "Teen dating violence is a devastating reality in our schools and communities," said Sue Else, NNEDV's president.

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January 28, 2010

NNEDV today praised President Obama for outlining priorities in his State of the Union address that will better serve survivors of domestic violence.