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Fifth District Congresswoman Virginia Foxx says shes glad the effort to pass a bill that protects the victims of stalkers ended up being a bipartisan one. Foxx is the lead Republican co-sponsor of the bill, which this week received the endorsement of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, who is also publicly advocating for stronger stalking laws. The House passed the STALKERS Act passing the House late Tuesday night:

“This is an especially important bill for America’s women," said Foxx in a release yesterday. "An estimated 1 in 12 ... will be a victim of stalking during their lifetime. This bill helps protect women who may be vulnerable to stalkers, especially those who are trying to escape abusive relationships and potential stalkers. The STALKERS Act would increase the scope of existing laws to cover acts of electronic surveillance, such as spyware, bugging, video surveillance, and other new technologies as they develop.