[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 110 (Monday, July 23, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING CENTRE COUNTY WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the dedication and hard work of the staff and volunteers of the Centre 
County Women's Resource Center, which has addressed the harms of 
domestic violence while promoting community safety in Centre County, 
Pennsylvania, since 1975.
  The Women's Resource Center provides vital services to women, 
children, and men who have been victims of sexual assault and/or 
domestic violence. The continuum of services includes prevention, 
crisis intervention, education, and advocacy.
  In 2010 and 2011 CCWRC served more than 1,000 victims with 24-hour 
confidential and free services for those victims of sexual assault, 
stalking, and domestic violence. The emergency shelter also provides 
counseling, legal and medical advocacy, and prevention programs.
  Much of the Federal support the CCWRC receives has been through the 
Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act, both of which 
I am proud to support.
  Mr. Speaker, domestic violence is a national epidemic. The 
professional and caring staff of the Centre County Women's Resource 
Center is doing their part to raise awareness, assist victims, and make 
positive strides towards further prevention. Their efforts have not 
gone unnoticed or underappreciated, and set an example for how other 
communities can address domestic violence.

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