Combatting violence, including child abuse, requires a multifaceted approach to reinforce the value of a human life and the commitment to a nonviolent lifestyle.
Similarly, a state that devoted more police resources to combatting domestic violence would likely improve the freedom of women but the spending would be counted against its Mercatus freedom score.
During a visit to Mexico, she told reporters she was "alarmed by the manner in which the Mexican judicial system is combatting crimes and violence against women".
Reacting to the House vote, Clinton and Attorney General Janet Reno said the legislation should have allocated funds for prevention and intervention programs, and that combatting gang-related violence needs greater focus.