IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1104 
Supporting the mission and goals of 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights 
Week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns 
of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, no matter their 
country of origin or their creed, and to commemorate the National 
Crime Victims’ Rights Week theme of ‘‘Crime Victims’ Rights: Fairness. 
Dignity. Respect.’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 24, 2010 
Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. BACA, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. LARSEN of 
Washington, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MINNICK, Mr. MOORE of 
Kansas, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. PIERLUISI, and Mr. ROYCE) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the mission and goals of 2010 National Crime 
Victims’ Rights Week to increase public awareness of 
the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors 
of crime in the United States, no matter their country 
of origin or their creed, and to commemorate the Na-
tional Crime Victims’ Rights Week theme of ‘‘Crime 
Victims’ Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect.’’. 
Whereas over 25,000,000 individuals in the United States are 
victims of crime each year, including over 6,000,000 indi-
viduals who are victims of violent crime; 
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•HRES 1104 IH 
Whereas a just society acknowledges the impact of crime on 
individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities by 
ensuring that rights, resources, and services are available 
to help rebuild the lives of victims; 
Whereas although our Nation has steadily expanded rights, 
protections, and services for victims of crime, too many 
victims are still not able to realize the hope and promise 
of these expanded rights, protections, and services; 
Whereas despite impressive accomplishments over the past 40 
years in crime victims’ rights and services, there remain 
many challenges to ensuring that all victims— 
(1) are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect; 
(2) are offered support and services regardless of 
whether they report the crimes committed against them 
to law enforcement; and 
(3) are recognized as key participants in our system 
of justice when such crimes are reported; 
Whereas justice systems in the United States should ensure 
that services are available for all victims of crime, includ-
ing victims from underserved communities of our Nation; 
Whereas observing victims’ rights and treating victims with 
fairness, dignity, and respect serve the public interest by 
engaging victims in the justice system, inspiring respect 
for public authorities, and promoting confidence in public 
safety; 
Whereas individuals in the United States recognize that our 
homes, neighborhoods, and communities are made safer 
and stronger by identifying and meeting the needs of 
crime victims and ensuring justice for all; 
Whereas treating victims of crime with fairness, dignity, and 
respect, as encouraged and expressed by the theme of 
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•HRES 1104 IH 
2010 National Crime Victims’ Right Week, ‘‘Crime Vic-
tims’ Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect.’’, costs nothing 
more than taking time to identify victims’ needs and con-
cerns, and effective collaboration among justice systems 
to meet such needs and concerns; and 
Whereas 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 
18 through April 24, 2010, provides an opportunity for 
justice systems in the United States to strive to reach the 
goal of justice for all by ensuring that all victims are af-
forded legal rights and provided with assistance as they 
face the financial, physical, spiritual, psychological, and 
social impact of crime: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the mission and goals of 2010 Na-
tional Crime Victims’ Rights Week to increase public 
awareness of— 
(A) the impact on victims and survivors of 
crime; and 
(B) the constitutional and statutory rights 
and needs of such victims and survivors; 
(2) recognizes that fairness, dignity, and re-
spect comprise the very foundation of how victims 
and survivors of crime should be treated; and 
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
to the Office for Victims of Crime within the Office 
of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice. 
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