[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 187 (Wednesday, December 7, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H8201-H8202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

  (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join thousands of 
activists participating in the 16 Days Campaign by speaking out against 
violence against women.
  Violence against women is a violation of fundamental human rights. It 
is a global problem of epidemic proportions. One in three women 
worldwide is beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused over the 
course of her lifetime.
  That is why I am proud to be working with Congressman Ted Poe to 
reintroduce the International Violence Against Women Act. The important 
bill would require a comprehensive strategy to prevent and respond to 
violence against women and girls internationally.

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  Violence against women is not just a humanitarian tragedy; it is a 
global health menace and a threat to national security. The United 
States can play a significant role in protecting the human rights of 
all women and ending the violence against our sisters around the world.

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