Rod Monroe: Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner."

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The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Is intimate partner violence the second leading cause of death for women under 50?

During the 2012 legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill that requires the state's school districts to put policies in place combating teen dating violence. The legislation passed with a pretty wide margin. During the debate, statistics were thrown out left and right in support of the new policy. One in particular caught our attention. While speaking in favor of House Bill 4077, Sen. Rod Monroe, D-Portland, said "teen dating violence is where it all starts, and where it ends is with the fact that the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. ... >> More

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