hogtyed, thank you for that update straight from the horse's mouth. I'm glad that the bill has finally become gender-neutral, although it is amazing that it took this much trouble. (And they still call it "VAWA", not "VAPA".)
This quote is one that I hope people here take to heart:
"This is proof that if you act reasonably, make reasonable proposals, put some legwork into promoting your position and people support the effort with energy and money as so many of you did, that we can effect change."
