Joe Biden chaired the Judiciary Committee.
He has also served as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee , dealing with issues related to drug policy , crime prevention , and civil liberties , and led the legislative efforts for creation of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act , and the Violence Against Women Act .	Senate Judiciary Committee	United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary	the Senate	United States Senate elections, 1972	Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act	Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act	Violence Against Women Act	Violence Against Women Act
