[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 342 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 342

   Designating April 24 through April 30, 1994, as ``National Crime 
                        Victims' Rights Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 1994

 Mr. Gekas (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Fish, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Schiff, 
   Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Rahall, Mr. McDade, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Johnson of 
 Georgia, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Kreidler, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Poshard, 
    Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Bateman, Mrs. Byrne, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Cooper, Mr. 
Hilliard, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Royce, 
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Fingerhut, Mr. Pete Geren of 
   Texas, Mr. Reynolds, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. 
  Slaughter, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Frost) introduced the 
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post 
                        Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   Designating April 24 through April 30, 1994, as ``National Crime 
                        Victims' Rights Week''.

Whereas public opinion polls clearly indicate that crime and violence is the 
        number one concern among all United States citizens;
Whereas 6,400,000 violent crimes are committed each year in the United States;
Whereas every minute in the United States, 4 women are battered, 1 woman is 
        raped, 6 children are abused, and 1 person is robbed;
Whereas there is a crucial need to provide crime victims with quality programs 
        and services to help them recover from the devastating psychological, 
        physical, emotional, and financial hardships resulting from their 
        victimization;
Whereas there are 10,000 public and private agencies and organizations in the 
        United States that are dedicated to improving the plight of crime 
        victims;
Whereas victims play an indispensable role in bringing offenders to justice and 
        thus preventing further violence;
Whereas law abiding citizens are deserving of rights, resources, restoration, 
        and rehabilitation;
Whereas victim service providers, counselors, and advocates should enjoy full 
        support from all public and private institutions, entities, and 
        individuals in their efforts to render critical assistance to those whom 
        our Nation failed to protect;
Whereas the Nation's victims' rights movement and allied professions deserve 
        recognition for their tireless efforts on behalf of victims of crime and 
        their struggle to reduce senseless violence in America; and
Whereas whether measured in dollars, domestic tranquility, dread, or death, 
        crime represents the greatest threat to Americans and America: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That April 24 through 30, 
1994, is designated as ``National Crime Victims' Rights Week'', and the 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe the week with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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