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Katie wishes to thank Jon Stewart for skewering the 30 Republican senators -- all white men -- who voted against a measure designed to help sexual assault victims.
Katie also thanks Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) for exposing defense contractors who force employees to sign contracts saying they won't sue in the event of a sexual assault.
Here's the link to Sen. Franken's Web site, which explains the legislation he proposed to guarantee these sexual assault victims an avenue to justice.
Below is the list of the 30 Republican senators who voted against the measure. Among them is 2008 Republican presidential candidate John McCain (R-AZ)
Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
John Barrasso (R-WY)
Kit Bond (R-MO)
Sam Brownback (R-KS)
Jim Bunning (R-KY)
Richard Burr (R-NC)
Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)
Tom Coburn (R-OK)
Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Bob Corker (R-TN)
John Cornyn (R-TX)
Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Jim DeMint (R-SC)
John Ensign (R-NV)
Mike Enzi (R-WY)
Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Judd Gregg (R-NH)
James Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
Mike Johanns (R-NE)
Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
John McCain (R-AZ)
Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
James Risch (R-ID)
Pat Roberts (R-KS)
Jim Sessions (R-AL)
Richard Shelby (R-AL)
John Thune (R-SD)
David Vitter (R-LA)
Roger Wicker (R-MS)
