Kim Gandy talked about the Violence Against Women Act and the debate in the Senate over its expansion and renewal. Topics included the chances for the Violence Against Women Act to pass, why Congress is debating the act, how the rate of violence against women is changing in the U.S., and what the major causes are for violence against women. The Violence Against Women Act was first signed into law in 1994 by President Clinton. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo was also shown reading news headlines.