[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 911 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.


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                    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

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                               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 education, shelter and assistance to victims of domestic 
                               violence.

Whereas the Federal Government should continue to recognize and support programs 
        designed to end domestic violence in the United States;
Whereas on a single day in 2014, Washington domestic violence programs served 
        1,930 victims/survivors and 549 were turned away due to a lack of 
        resources;
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 firearm to commit 
        domestic violence homicides;
Whereas several organizations and tribes in the Second District of Washington 
        state work to protect victims of domestic violence and deserve to be 
        recognized;
Whereas Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse in Island 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 future;
Whereas Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse also operates an emergency 
        shelter, Marjie's House, for women and children who have experienced 
        intimate partner domestic violence;
Whereas Domestic Violence Services (DVS) of Snohomish County was established in 
        1976 and provides comprehensive domestic violence services, including 
        emergency shelter and awareness programs;
Whereas Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) has served Whatcom 
        County for decades, providing accessible housing and support services 
        and empowering victims and survivors while offering safe housing and the 
        possibility of a new life;
Whereas Lummi Victims of Crime (LVOC) offers sexual assault and domestic 
        violence services and is a 24-hour response service for the community;
Whereas LVOC has been serving the Lummi Nation, any federally 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-violent community for non-offending 
        tribal members and their families by providing education, survivor 
        advocacy and accountability through a coordinated community response'' 
        and offers programs in crisis intervention, advocacy, 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 employment and training 
        skills to get back on their feet;
Whereas Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (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 counseling, child care, housing assistance, and 
        other types of services necessary to get people into a better and safe 
        life; and
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.
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