Al Franken Weeps On Senate Floor While Discussing ‘Violence Against Women Act’

After months of Republican opposition to the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act, it finally passed the Senate yesterday on a 68-31 vote. All 31 votes against the re-authorization of the bill came from Senate Republicans. For the other Republicans who joined with the Democrats to pass the bill, maybe it was this emotional plea from Sen Al Franken that did it.

The bill now goes to the Republican controlled House of Representatives where it will face a much harder time.