[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 130 (Tuesday, October 2, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1768]
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  A TRIBUTE TO THE COMMISSION FOR THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST 
                                 WOMEN

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 2, 2001

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Commission 
for the Prevention of Violence Against Women on the recent celebration 
of its twentieth anniversary. The Commission has been working to end 
domestic violence and sexual assault through education and prevention 
programs throughout the city of Santa Cruz in my district. I am pleased 
to be able to honor its work here in the U.S. Congress.
  The Commission contributes an abundance of life-enhancing, and often 
life-saving, resources to the city of Santa Cruz. Its violence 
prevention initiatives include self-defense classes, support services 
for sexual assault and domestic violence victims, violence prevention 
programs for lesbians, and workshops for men who want to overcome 
violence tendencies toward women. It directs educational programs to 
teach leadership to teens, and age-appropriate awareness training in 
schools. The Commission also offers legal advocacy including paralegal 
services and temporary restraining order assistance, and police officer 
training. The Commission engages in public awareness campaigns, 
including outreach to often-overlooked populations, offering assistance 
in English and in Spanish. It is clear that the Commission does much to 
improve the well-being of women and of all the community members of 
Santa Cruz.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the commitment and diligence of all 
those who work for the Commission for the Prevention of Violence 
Against Women. Its twentieth anniversary is a tribute to the critical 
role they play in our area, and I wish them continued success during 
the next twenty years.

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