[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 175 (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO KATHERINE REDMOND

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2007

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Katherine 
Redmond for her service to our community.
  Kathy Redmond was the first person to use Title IX as a remedy for 
rape by an athlete in a higher education institution. Her Title IX case 
against the University of Nebraska and the rape perpetrators was 
settled in 1997.
  Shortly afterwards, she formed the National Coalition Against Violent 
Athletes. Kathy has forged herself as a national expert in athlete 
violence and response, and counseled more than 250 women affected by 
athlete violence. Intent upon eradicating the problem, she has started 
INTERCEPT, a 3-day violence prevention and response program for 
athletes.
  Kathy volunteers for the First Judicial District attorney's office 
diversion program teaching victim empathy to men in the program. She 
has also authored and lobbied rape shield legislation.

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