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A bipartisan group of women senators waded into the ongoing drama over the NFL, Ray Rice and domestic violence. 

They sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell calling on the football league to institute a "real zero-tolerance policy" in such cases. 

The 16 signatories wrote that they were "shocked and disgusted" by the in-elevator video that surfaced of Ray Rice punching his then-fianceé in an elevator, and they pointed to the allegation that the NFL had possession of the video, which became public Monday, when it handed down its original lenient two-game suspension. 

"The NFL's current policy sends a terrible message to players, fans and all Americans that even after committing a horrific act of violence, you can quickly be back on the field," the senators wrote. 

The NFL recently changed its domestic violence punishment to a minimum suspension of six games for a first offense and a lifetime time ban for a second offense. 

"If you violently assault a woman, you shouldn't get a second chance to play football in the NFL," the senators wrote. 

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, recently told CNN that he would not "rule out" congressional action to force the NFL's hand on domestic abuse. 

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1. What did the NFL change it's domestic violence punishment to for a first offense?
2. And for a second offense?
3. Who sent a letter to the NFL Commissioner?
4. What did they ask for in domestic violence cases?
5. Which player was caught on a video that upset the senators?
6. What he seen doing in it?
7. What kind of punishment did Price get for that incident?
8. Do the senators feel that the punishment sends a bad message?
9. That players can do something like Price did, and what?
10. Do the senators think a player should get another chance to play if he commits domestic violence?
11. How many signatures did the senators get on their letter?
12. Are the senators partisan or bipartisan?
13. Who had possession of the Price video?
14. Who is the NFL Commissioner?
15. Which senator told a news organization that congressional action was possible on the matter?
16. What state does he represent?
17. Is he a Democrat or Republican?
18. Which station did he tell that to?

Numbered answers:
1. to a minimum suspension of six games
2. a lifetime time ban
3. A bipartisan group of women senators
4. to institute a "real zero-tolerance policy"
5. Ray Rice
6. punching his then-fianceé in an elevator
7. a two-game suspension
8. yes
9. unknown
10. no
11. 16
12. bipartisan
13. allegedly the NFL
14. Roger Goodell
15. Sen. Richard Blumenthal
16. Connecticut
17. he is a Democrat
18. CNN