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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 911 
Expressing appreciation during ‘‘Domestic Violence Action Month’’ to all 
the providers of services in the Second District of Washington state 
that work tirelessly to end the scourge of domestic violence and to 
provide education, shelter and assistance to victims of domestic violence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 
Mr. LARSEN of Washington submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing appreciation during ‘‘Domestic Violence Action 
Month’’ to all the providers of services in the Second 
District of Washington state that work tirelessly to end 
the scourge of domestic violence and to provide edu-
cation, shelter and assistance to victims of domestic vio-
lence. 
Whereas the Federal Government should continue to recog-
nize and support programs designed to end domestic vio-
lence in the United States; 
Whereas on a single day in 2014, Washington domestic vio-
lence programs served 1,930 victims/survivors and 549 
were turned away due to a lack of resources; 
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Whereas in 2014, intimate partners perpetrated almost 20 
percent of aggravated assaults and over 32 percent of 
simple assaults; 
Whereas intimate partners were responsible for 41 percent of 
abductions in the State of Washington in 2014; 
Whereas an estimated 28.3 percent of Washingtonian women 
will face stalking victimization in their lifetime; 
Whereas in 2015, there were 54 domestic violence fatalities 
in Washington state; 
Whereas in 2015, 73 percent of all perpetrators used a fire-
arm to commit domestic violence homicides; 
Whereas several organizations and tribes in the Second Dis-
trict of Washington state work to protect victims of do-
mestic violence and deserve to be recognized; 
Whereas Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse in Is-
land County was established in 1979, and works to help 
victims of sexual and domestic abuse, educate the public, 
and develop programs to help prevent abuse in the fu-
ture; 
Whereas Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse also 
operates an emergency shelter, Marjie’s House, for 
women and children who have experienced intimate part-
ner domestic violence; 
Whereas Domestic Violence Services (DVS) of Snohomish 
County was established in 1976 and provides comprehen-
sive domestic violence services, including emergency shel-
ter and awareness programs; 
Whereas Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services 
(DVSAS) has served Whatcom County for decades, pro-
viding accessible housing and support services and em-
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powering victims and survivors while offering safe hous-
ing and the possibility of a new life; 
Whereas Lummi Victims of Crime (LVOC) offers sexual as-
sault and domestic violence services and is a 24-hour re-
sponse service for the community; 
Whereas LVOC has been serving the Lummi Nation, any fed-
erally enrolled tribal member, and the greater Whatcom 
County area for 25 years; 
Whereas Tulalip Tribes’ Legacy of Healing Advocacy Center 
and Safe House promotes ‘‘a safe, healthy and non-vio-
lent community for non-offending tribal members and 
their families by providing education, survivor advocacy 
and accountability through a coordinated community re-
sponse’’ and offers programs in crisis intervention, advo-
cacy, transitional housing, and counseling; 
Whereas the Swinomish Tribe has a domestic violence shelter 
to offer refuge to abused individuals; 
Whereas the Swinomish Tribe works on giving victims em-
ployment and training skills to get back on their feet; 
Whereas Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Serv-
ices (DVSAS) has been serving Skagit County since 
1979; 
Whereas Skagit DVSAS is working to end domestic violence 
and sexual assault through awareness and education; 
Whereas Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of 
the San Juan Islands provides advocacy based coun-
seling, child care, housing assistance, and other types of 
services necessary to get people into a better and safe 
life; and 
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Whereas these organizations and tribes in the Second District 
of Washington state should be recognized for the work 
they do every day to help others in need: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Domestic Violence Action Month’’; 
(2) encourages all people in the United States 
to take action against domestic violence in their 
communities and across the Nation; and 
(3) supports the work of the dedicated staff of 
tribes and organizations of Washington state and 
nationally that work tirelessly to end the scourge of 
domestic violence and to provide education, shelter 
and assistance to victims of domestic violence. 
Æ 
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