Stepping Aside

Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Well, VAWA is headed to the President’s desk for signing.  286 Yes and 138 No.  You can guess who the no votes were from.  But 59 Republicans voted Yes.  That’s really encouraging.  We thank you for voting to protect us..all…

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Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. I wasn’t able to watch the entire inauguration; I came in just before Vice President Biden was sworn in by Justice Sonya Sotomayor.  A Latina Supreme Court Justice swearing in the Vice President! How amazing was that! Thank you, Mr….