[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 94 (Friday, June 9, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    HONORING PROJECT SANDOVAL COUNTY

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                          HON. BILL RICHARDSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 1995
  Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, at a time when we are considering 
significant reductions in Federal funding for a wide array of domestic 
programs, it is important that we do our best in helping recipients 
find alternative resources. We can learn a great deal from groups and 
organizations which are succeeding with little or no Federal assistance 
and try to apply these success stories to other needy groups.
  I call my colleagues attention to one such group in my congressional 
district, Project Sandoval County, Inc., which is run by two remarkable 
and dedicated women, Marty Sena and Yolanda Hall.
  Project Sandoval County, Inc. is a New Mexico non-profit corporation 
dedicated to providing support services to victims of domestic 
violence, offender education and community education. Marty and Yolanda 
started the project out of their homes almost a year ago. Services are 
provided at no cost to the victims.
  Domestic violence is a serious problem that crosses economic lines. 
Abusers and victims come from every social, racial and educational 
background. What Ms. Sena and Ms. Hall do, with their own money and 
with money they raise in the community, is provide victims of domestic 
violence with support groups, legal advocacy, 24-hour crisis 
intervention, children's assistance, and community education. They are 
also providing offenders with anger management counseling.
  At a time when Federal funds for programs that combat domestic 
violence are threatened, it is important that we pay tribute to women 
like Ms. Sena and Ms. Hall who are making their life's work helping 
victims of domestic violence. I urge my colleagues to join me in 
honoring these women and suggest we and others can learn from their 
successes.


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