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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1397 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1397

Commending the important achievements of the National Coalition Against 
    Domestic Violence as it celebrates 30 years of service to local 
   domestic violence shelter and service programs and the victims of 
                           domestic violence.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 31, 2008

Mr. Poe (for himself and Mr. Costa) submitted the following resolution; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Commending the important achievements of the National Coalition Against 
    Domestic Violence as it celebrates 30 years of service to local 
   domestic violence shelter and service programs and the victims of 
                           domestic violence.

Whereas in 1978, more than 100 advocates for battered women from around the 
        country gathered in Washington, DC, to attend the hearing held by the 
        United States Commission on Civil Rights on the plight of battered 
        women, and also to address in concert, the problems those advocates 
        faced in aiding victims of domestic violence;
Whereas the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (referred to in this 
        resolution as the ``NCADV'') is the first national organization of 
        grassroots shelter and service programs that supports victims of 
        domestic violence and works toward the elimination of domestic violence;
Whereas in 1970, shelters for the victims of domestic violence were thought 
        inconceivable, today there are over 2,000 shelter and service programs 
        dedicated to providing millions of the women and children who were 
        victims of domestic violence a safe environment free from violence and 
        the threat of violence;
Whereas shelter programs are among the most effective resources for people with 
        abusive partners;
Whereas staying in a shelter and working with a domestic violence advocate 
        significantly reduces the likelihood that a victim will be abused again 
        and improves the quality of life for those victims;
Whereas one in every four women will experience domestic violence during her 
        lifetime;
Whereas the cost of domestic violence exceeds $5,800,000,000 each year, 
        $4,100,000,000 of which is for medical care and mental health services;
Whereas the NCADV works to change the entrenched, misguided beliefs that foster 
        the use of violence against women and children;
Whereas the NCADV currently serves as a national information and referral center 
        for Congress, the public, the media, battered women and their children, 
        and other organizations; and
Whereas the NCADV has an excellent history of providing information and 
        technical assistance to shelter and service programs aiding battered 
        women and promoting the development of innovative programs to aid 
        battered women: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
                    (1) recognizes the exemplary work of the NCADV in 
                providing resources and support for the victims of 
                domestic violence and serving as an advocate for 
                battered women by advancing the transformative work, 
                thinking, and leadership of the organizations dedicated 
                to helping victims of domestic violence;
                    (2) commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 
                creation of the NCADV, one of the most resourceful and 
                innovative resources for the victims of domestic 
                violence;
                    (3) encourages all people of the United States to 
                help combat the entrenched, misguided beliefs that 
                foster violence and force as a means of control in a 
                relationship; and
                    (4) acknowledges that continued efforts are 
                necessary to end the use of violence in relationships 
                in order to ensure the safety of every person in the 
                United States at home and in life.
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