[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 45 (Thursday, April 21, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 21, 1994]
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                      STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

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                         HON. TILLIE K. FOWLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 1994

  Mrs. FOWLER. Mr. Speaker, each year some 4 million women are battered 
by their partners. The pain and suffering imposed on these women merits 
the strongest response from Congress. I am pleased to see that the 
Crime bill includes the Violence Against Women Act, which will provide 
needed funding to combat sexual and Domestic violence.
  In my district there are two facilities that offer alternatives for 
battered women. The Hubbard House provides a full range of services to 
victims of domestic violence, offering them safe refuge and an ability 
to overcome the challenges they face, rehabilitate their partners, and 
restore their lives to their fullest potential.
  The Victims Services Center, the brainchild of Jacksonville City 
Councilman Eric Smith, is a highly successful model program funded by 
the city of Jacksonville, foundations, and local businesses. It 
provides needed services to victims of all types of crime including sex 
crimes, domestic violence, and crimes against children.
  Mr. Speaker, we need more programs like these. Support for the 
Violence Against Women Act will give battered women across this Nation 
new opportunities to put their lives back on track.

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