Here's a short story:

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. 

Key events in the Ray Rice episode 

Ex-FBI director to investigate Ray Rice case 

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Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: What did the NFL change it's domestic violence punishment to for a first offense?
Guess: to a minimum suspension of six games

Question: And for a second offense?
Guess: a lifetime time ban

Question: Who sent a letter to the NFL Commissioner?
Guess: A bipartisan group of women senators

Question: What did they ask for in domestic violence cases?
Guess: to institute a "real zero-tolerance policy"

Question: Which player was caught on a video that upset the senators?
Guess: Ray Rice

Question: What he seen doing in it?
Guess: punching his then-fianceé in an elevator

Question: What kind of punishment did Price get for that incident?
Guess: a two-game suspension

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: Do the senators feel that the punishment sends a bad message?

yes