[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 153 (Thursday, September 28, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1861]
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                           A TRIBUTE TO ALIVE

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                          HON. JAMES M. TALENT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 28, 1995

  Mr. TALENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to ALIVE, 
Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments, a not-for-profit 
organization which has served the St. Louis area for the past 14 years.
  ALIVE's goal is to provide accessible and affordable alternatives to 
violence for abused women and their children. This organization offers 
a variety of community services and educational programs designed to 
empower the abused to take control of their lives and enable them to 
realize their own strengths and abilities. Thus far in 1995, ALIVE has 
increased its service to the St. Louis area by 45 percent, having 
served over 12,000 women and children.
  As part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, ALIVE has 
planned a number of special events throughout October to educate the 
public and recruit support in the fight against domestic violence. On 
October 2, the organization is sponsoring a march and rally followed by 
a dinner, featuring guest speaker Denise Brown of the Nicole Brown 
Simpson Foundation. They are also hosting several luncheons later in 
the month on October 18 and one on October 27 which will feature guest 
speaker Sarah Buel.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor and a privilege for me to pay tribute to 
this fine organization, and commend them upon their efforts toward the 
elimination of family violence in this country. I join them in calling 
upon all citizens to participate in this national awareness campaign.

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