[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 145 (Thursday, October 16, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H9488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                SOUTH CAROLINA VICTIM ASSISTANCE NETWORK

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the outstanding efforts of the South Carolina Victims Assistance 
Network led by Public Policy Coordinator Laura Hudson, CEO Veronica 
Swain, and VIP Director Nicole Goodwin.
  This group tirelessly works on the victims of crime that are often 
forgotten by the public after their trauma no longer merits headlines. 
The Victim Assistance Network advocates on behalf of all victims and 
witnesses of crime, establishes a communications network, enhances 
public awareness, facilitates research and evaluation, serves as 
technical support, provides quality training, educates and coordinates 
policy development while encouraging citizen and victim participation.
  As we recognize President Bush's Domestic Violence Awareness Month 
this October, I ask all my colleagues to join in support of 
organizations like the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network. These 
groups serve as a wonderful example of a community reaching out with 
compassion to offer hope to victims of crime.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops.

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