[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 3 (Thursday, January 27, 1994)]
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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                   THE VIRGINIA CHILD ADVOCACY GROUP

 Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I would like to bring to my 
colleagues' attention the founding of the Virginia Child Advocacy Group 
in Richmond, VA. This statewide, independent organization was recently 
established through a partnership between the Federal Home Loan 
Mortgage Corporation [Freddie Mac], and the National Association of 
Child Advocates [NACA].
  This organization was set up to serve as a voice for the needs of 
children throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Although many 
organizations devoted to private, not-for-profit child advocacy exist 
in Virginia, limited State budgets restrict the flow of funds necessary 
for these organizations to exist. Because of this lack of revenue, the 
Commonwealth has, until now, lacked a strong, independent group with a 
comprehensive strategy to address the needs of Virginia's children.
  The Virginia Child Advocacy Group is intended to serve as a self-
sustaining organization, which will mobilize private resources within 
the State. Through an innovative effort to pair private industry with 
not-for-profit resources and expertise, Virginia will have the benefit 
of well-coordinated programs focused on the well-being of our young 
people.
  Once again, I would like to commend the efforts of NACA, who provided 
the organizational development necessary to set up the Virginia Child 
Advocacy Group, and Freddie Mac, which, through the Freddie Mac 
Foundation, made the generous contribution to fund the organization's 
first year of operation. Freddie Mac has long been an advocate of 
children and families, and supports policies and programs which devote 
attention to their needs. Through the combined efforts of these two 
fine organizations, Virginia is the beneficiary of a group devoted to 
the young people of the Commonwealth.

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