[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E211-E212]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO PREVENT VIOLENCE

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 4, 2009

  Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 748, the 
``Campus Safety Act of 2009,'' H. Res. 82, which establishes January 
2009 as National Stalking Awareness Month, and H. Res. 103, which 
supports the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence 
Awareness and Prevention Week. These bills will help to combat 
violence, disseminate safety information, and raise awareness about 
these critical issues.
  All Americans should feel safe in their communities, their 
workplaces, their schools, and their homes. Everyone, but particularly 
children and teens, should have access to the necessary resources to 
recognize a violent or abusive relationship and to get out safely. I 
believe that it is particularly important in this day of instant 
communication that we educate young people about the unintended 
consequences of sharing too much information on the Internet or via a 
cell phone. While these are valuable tools to communicate in the 21st 
century, they can also pose new and sometimes unexpected dangers.
  We all must be aware of the warning signs of violent relationships 
whether they are affecting our friends, our neighbors, or our children. 
The bills before us today show that we will not tolerate the violence, 
abuse, and sexual assault that pervade our society. I urge my 
colleagues to support these important bills.

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