[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 86 (Friday, June 26, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1266]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING CENTURYTEL AND MOTOROLA'S COMMITMENT TO THE VICTIMS OF 
                           DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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                          HON. DEBBIE STABENOW

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 1998

  Ms. STABENOW. Mr. Speaker, domestic violence is a very serious crime 
that affects families and communities throughout the nation. That is 
why I am very pleased to congratulate CenturyTel and Motorola for their 
Wireless Alliance for Safe Families initiative that will be announced 
on June 30, 1998 in Lansing, Michigan.
  It is estimated that over four million women each year are abused by 
their husbands or partners, with many victims of abuse struggling to 
rebuild their lives because of fear.
  CenturyTel and Motorola are teaming up in Michigan to provide an 
extraordinary service for victims of domestic abuse. Through the use of 
cellular phones donated by Motorola and local cellular service 
contributed by CenturyTel, Michigan will now have a program which gives 
victims of domestic violence access to cellular phones in case an 
emergency develops.
  This program will be a very important part of giving countless 
domestic victims and their families a new sense of security in their 
daily lives. Without the strong commitment of CenturyTel and Motorola 
this service would not be possible.
  The work of CenturyTel and Motorola is an important local symbol of 
what can be accomplished through partnerships between the public and 
private sectors. I applaud the commitment CenturyTel and Motorola have 
shown regarding the critical issue of domestic violence and I am proud 
to join in supporting this new initiative in Michigan.

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