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<p><span style="font-size: small;">The 113th Congress includes a record number of thirty-eight Latinos elected officials. These notable numbers have both policy and political implications for the future of Latino politics in the United States. First though, some demographic facts about the 113th.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Demographic Profile</span></strong></p>

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<p>Since 1994, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been an essential tool in helping to protect victims of domestic and sexual violence.&nbsp;While seeking to improve criminal justice and community-based responses to victims of abuse, VAWA ultimately changed the landscape for those previously left to suffer in silence.</p>

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<strong>Fronteras Desk</strong></p>

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