Article opinions: 1 posts The House on Saturday approved by voice vote a bill (HR 3402) that would extend the Violence Against Women Act, sending the bill to President Bush, the AP/Boston Globe reports (AP/Boston Globe, 12/17),trx tactical. The Senate on Friday approved the measure by voice vote (Frommer, AP/San Francisco Chronicle,trx pro, 12/16). VAWA seeks to reduce domestic violence through funding for women's shelters and law-enforcement training. The measure - which was passed by Congress in 1994 and renewed five years ago -- expired in September (AP/Boston Globe, 12/17). The bill, which extends VAWA for five years, includes an estimated $3.9 billion in funding, a 20% increase from the 2000 renewal. New provisions target health care and prevention and outreach strategies to American...