Angelina Jolie did not go there by four paths.
According to her, “domestic violence” is a scourge that has become “normalized” in the United States.
In tears, the American star therefore called on Congress on Wednesday to urgently adopt a new law against violence against women.
Surrounded by elected officials, the actress unveiled a text supposed to provide victims with medical and legal assistance as well as help children who have been exposed to this violence.
The 46-year-old actress also accuses her former husband Brad Pitt of intentionally hitting their son Maddox, 15 at the time.
However, the actor was cleared of these allegations.
“I think of the children who are terrified and suffering right now, and the many people for whom this law comes too late,” she said with a lump in her throat, urging Congress to make this law a priority.
Joe Biden “applauded”
Since 1994, new amended versions of a law against violence against women (“Violence Against Women Act”) have been approved thanks to the support of both parties.
Joe Biden, then a senator, was the author of the first version of this text.
But a version adopted in the House in 2019 had been blocked in the Senate, where the Republicans, in the majority at the time, had prevented it from being put to a vote.
The text unveiled on Wednesday is supported by elected officials from both parties.
The American president "applauded" the same day the presentation of this new version.
"We can almost let out a sigh of relief," said Republican elected official Joni Ernst, herself a victim of domestic violence in the past.
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