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12, report that their friends are victims of 

verbal abuse in dating relationships; 

Whereas nearly 3 in 4 tweens say that dating relationships usually begin at age 14 or 

younger; 

Whereas 29 percent of girls who have been 

in a relationship said that they have been 

pressured to have sex or to engage in sexual 

activities that they did not want; 

Whereas 69 percent of all teenagers who 

had sex by age 14 said they have experienced 

1 or more types of abuse in a dating relationship; 

Whereas 1 in 5 teenagers (20 percent) between the ages of 13 and 14 say their friends 

are victims of dating violence; 

Whereas in 2003, in a national survey of 

over 14,000 high school students conducted by 

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just over 8 percent of boys and girls reported physical dating violence victimization and were more likely to engage in risky 

behaviors including sexual intercourse, attempted suicide, episodic heavy drinking, 

and physical fighting; 

Whereas Native American women experience higher rates of interpersonal violence 

than any other population group; 

Whereas violent relationships in adolescence can have serious ramifications for victims, putting them at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual 

behavior, suicide, and adult revictimization; 

Whereas the severity of violence among intimate partners has been shown to be greater 

in cases where the pattern of violence has 

been established in adolescence; 

Whereas more than 3 times as many 

tweens (20 percent) as parents of tweens (6 

percent) admit that parents know little or 

nothing about the tweens’ dating relationships; 

Whereas a majority of parents surveyed either believe dating violence is not an issue 

or admit they do not know if it is an issue; 

and 

Whereas the establishment of National 

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week will benefit schools, communities, 

and families regardless of socio-economic 

status, race, or sex: Now, therefore be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) designates the week of February 2 

through February 6, 2009, as ‘‘National Teen 

Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention 

Week’’; and 

(2) calls upon the people of the United 

States, high schools, law enforcement, State 

and local officials, and interested groups to 

observe National Teen Dating Violence 

Awareness and Prevention Week with appropriate programs and activities that promote 

awareness and prevention of the crime of 

teen dating violence in their communities. 

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SENATE RESOLUTION 711—CONDEMNING THE TRAGIC AND 

SENSELESS DEATH BY STONING 

OF A 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL FROM 

SOMALIA 

Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. SNOWE, Ms. LANDRIEU, Ms. 

STABENOW, and Mrs. CLINTON) submitted the following resolution; which 

ws considered and agreed to: 

S. RES. 711 

Whereas a child from Somalia, identified 

as Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, was raped by 3 

men, and when her family reported the rape 

to authorities of the al-Shabaab militia that 

control the city of Kismayu, Somalia, she 

was accused of adultery and ordered to be 

stoned; 

Whereas, in October 2008, Aisha Ibrahim 

Duhulow was stoned to death by 50 militant 

men before 1,000 witnesses in a public stadium; 

Whereas al-Shabaab, some of whose members are affiliated with al Qaeda, is a violent 

and brutal extremist group that has used intimidation and committed human rights violations to undermine the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and threaten activists in civil society working to bring 

about peace through political dialogue and 

reconciliation; 

Whereas, on February 29, 2008, Secretary of 

State Condoleezza Rice designated alShabaab as a foreign terrorist organization 

pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration 

and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) and 

placed the organization on the list of specially designated global terrorists established under the International Emergency 

Economic Powers Act and initiated under 

Executive Order 13224; 

Whereas the 2007 Country Report on 

Human Rights Practices in Somalia, released on March 11, 2007, by the Department 

of State, cited the ‘‘poor human rights situation’’ in Somalia, including ‘‘unlawful and 

politically motivated killings, official impunity, and discrimination and violence 

against women’’; 

Whereas stoning is a grave and serious violation of human rights law, in which the victim is killed in an especially brutal way; 

Whereas stoning is practiced particularly 

on girls and women accused of adultery; 

Whereas the United States Commission on 

International Religious Freedom has condemned the death of Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow 

and called on the United States Government 

to join other states in speaking out decisively in international fora against such 

grave human rights abuses; and 

Whereas the United States Government 

continues to support the efforts of those 

working to transform the troubled region of 

Somalia through commitment to sound 

human rights practices, democratic and representative government, economic recovery, 

and lasting peace and reconciliation: Now, 

therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) condemns the tragic and senseless death 

by stoning of Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow; 

(2) urges the international community to 

join the Senate in speaking out against this 

brutal act; and 

(3) urges the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia— 

(A) to undertake robust efforts to protect 

women and children and to prevent acts of 

institutionalized violence against women in 

Somalia; 

(B) to work to strengthen the rule of law as 

part of the effort by the Transitional Federal 

Government of Somalia to establish its authority; 

(C) to promote equal and fair treatment of 

women; and 

(D) to end the culture of impunity in Somalia. 

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SENATE RESOLUTION 712—CONGRATULATING THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ON WINNING THE 

2008 WORLD SERIES 

MR. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. 

CASEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. LAUTENBERG, and Mr. BUNNING) submitted the 

following resolution; which ws considered and agreed to: 

S. RES. 712 

Whereas, on October 29, 2008, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 

to win the 2008 World Series; 

Whereas the 4 to 3 Phillies victory in Game 

5 of the Fall Classic secured for Philadelphia 

a World Series title for the first time since 

1980, and for the second time in team history; 

Whereas the Tampa Bay Rays deserve congratulations for a stellar 2008 season, in 

which, after 10 consecutive losing seasons, 

they posted a regular season record of 97–65 

and won the American League Championship 

Series; 

Whereas Tampa Bay Rays Manager and 

Hazelton, Pennsylvania-native Joe Maddon 

established himself as among the premier 

managers in Major League Baseball during 

the 2008 season, and aptly was named American League Manager of the Year; 

Whereas Philadelphia sports fans have consistently demonstrated their love for, and 

devotion to, Philadelphia teams, even after 

25 years without winning a major sports 

championship; 

Whereas, since taking the helm as manager 

in 2005, Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel has 

guided the young Phillies team to become 

the best in Major League Baseball; 

Whereas recently-retired General Manager 

Pat Gillick, who joined the Phillies in 2006, 

played an integral role in assembling the 

World Series-winning team; 

Whereas 24-year old pitcher Cole Hamels 

was named the Most Valuable Player for 

both the National League Championship Series and the World Series, with a 4–0 record 

and 1.80 Earned Run Average in the post-season; 

Whereas starting pitchers Cole Hamels, 

Brett Myers, Joe Blanton, and Souderton, 

Pennsylvania-native Jamie Moyer delivered 

outstanding performances throughout the 

post-season; 

Whereas the Phillies’ bullpen distinguished 

itself as among the greatest in Major League 

Baseball, particularly closer Brad Lidge, who 

finished the 2008 season with 48 out of 48 save 

opportunities, including the final game of 

the World Series; 

Whereas the Phillies were led by a talented 

and tough group of players including: 2006 

MVP Ryan Howard; All-Star Chase Utley; 

2007 MVP and 2007 and 2008 Gold Glove winner Jimmy Rollins; third baseman Pedro 

Feliz; veteran outfielder Pat Burrell; 2008 

Gold Glove winner, the ‘‘Flyin’ Hawaiian’’, 

Shane Victorino; outfielder Jayson Werth; 

and catcher Carlos Ruiz; 

Whereas numerous reserve players made 

significant contributions to the Phillies’ 

World Series title run, including Geoff Jenkins, Chris Coste, Eric Bruntlett, Greg 

Dobbs, and Matt Stairs; and 

Whereas more than 1,000,000 fans packed 

the streets of Philadelphia on October 31, 

2008 for a parade along Market and Broad 

Streets ending at Citizens Bank Park; 

Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) congratulates— 

(A) the Philadelphia Phillies for winning 

the 2008 World Series; 

(B) the Phillies manager, coaches, and support staff, whose commitment to the Phillies 

franchise has sustained this proud organization and allowed the team to reach the pinnacle of success in 2008; 

(C) all Phillies fans, whose tenacity, perseverance, and enthusiasm are matched only 

by that of the team to which the fans are 

dedicated; and 

(D) the Tampa Bay Rays on an outstanding 

2008 season; and 

(2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to 

transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 

to— 

(A) Phillies manager Charlie Manuel; 

(B) Phillies general manager Ruben 

Amaro, Jr.; 

(E) Phillies advisor Pat Gillick. 


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