Biden to Host Event to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act

Attorney General Eric Holder, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, and White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal Will Attend

WASHINGTON, D.C . – On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, Vice President Biden will host an event highlighting the critical need to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. 

The Vice President will be joined by Attorney General Eric Holder, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, and White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal. At the event, the Vice President and others will discuss the Obama-Biden Administration’s ongoing coordination across the federal government to combat violence against women and announce new steps the Administration is taking to reduce domestic violence and sexual assault.

Prior to the Vice President and other senior administration officials’ remarks, domestic violence awareness advocate and Emmy Award-winning journalist Paula Zahn will host a panel discussion with community leaders and advocates to highlight the successes of the Violence Against Women Act and what more needs to be done.