[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 689 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 689

Expressing the sense of the House with respect to the 10th anniversary 
      of the beginning of the National Domestic Violence Hotline.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2006

Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. McCaul of Texas) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                     on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House with respect to the 10th anniversary 
      of the beginning of the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Whereas it is estimated that 1 in 4 women could experience domestic violence 
        during their lifetime;
Whereas means of domestic violence prevention should be promoted by all 
        Americans;
Whereas 2006 marks the 10th year that the National Domestic Violence Hotline has 
        been answering calls and saving lives;
Whereas 10 years ago, on February 21, 1996, the Hotline answered its first call;
Whereas the Hotline is a project of the Texas Council on Family Violence 
        headquartered in Austin, Texas, that provides crisis intervention, 
        information, and referral to victims of domestic violence, their 
        friends, and families;
Whereas the Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in more than 140 
        different languages, with a TTY line available for the deaf, deaf-blind 
        and hard of hearing;
Whereas the Hotline was created by Congress following the passage of the 
        Violence Against Women Act in 1994 and Congress continues its commitment 
        to American families by continuously strengthening and renewing this 
        important legislation;
Whereas since taking its first call in 1996, the Hotline has answered over 
        1,500,000 calls;
Whereas since its beginning, the Hotline has become a vital link to safety for 
        victims of domestic violence and their families;
Whereas today, Hotline advocates answer as many as 600 calls per day and an 
        average of 16,500 calls per month from women, men, and children across 
        the Nation;
Whereas because public awareness about domestic violence has grown, the Hotline 
        has seen a significant increase in call volume, with calls to the 
        Hotline increasing by 200 percent over the last 10 years; and
Whereas the 10th anniversary of the Hotline marks a true partnership between the 
        Federal Government, businesses, and individuals: Now therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House--
            (1) supports the National Domestic Violence Hotline; and
            (2) recognizes the 10th anniversary of the Hotline.
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