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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. 

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 

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 

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ice 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 

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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the exemplary work of the 

3 NCADV in providing resources and support for 

4 the victims of domestic violence and serving as 

5 an advocate for battered women by advancing 

6 the transformative work, thinking, and leader7 ship of the organizations dedicated to helping 

8 victims of domestic violence; 

9 (2) commemorates the 30th anniversary of 

10 the creation of the NCADV, one of the most re11 sourceful and innovative resources for the vic12 tims of domestic violence; 

13 (3) encourages all people of the United 

14 States to help combat the entrenched, mis15 guided beliefs that foster violence and force as 

16 a means of control in a relationship; and 

17 (4) acknowledges that continued efforts are 

18 necessary to end the use of violence in relation19 ships in order to ensure the safety of every per20 son in the United States at home and in life. 

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