NATIONAL BRIEFING / WASHINGTON
Times Wire Reports
A longtime advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault was named to a new post as a White House advisor on violence against women.
In announcing the appointment of Lynn Rosenthal, Vice President Joe Biden said that creating the job allows the White House to revive a focus on domestic violence issues -- which Biden said were not at the forefront during the Bush administration.
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