[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 55 (Friday, April 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E515]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             SUPPORTING VERA HOUSE'S WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN

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                         HON. DANIEL B. MAFFEI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 4, 2014

  Mr. MAFFEI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Vera House's 20th 
Annual White Ribbon Campaign.
   For more than 35 years, Vera House has played a key role in 
combating domestic and sexual violence in Central New York.
   Vera House provides a safe shelter and counseling services for 
victims of rape and sexual abuse and helps survivors rebuild their 
lives.
   This organization also provides life-saving prevention and education 
services to people across my district.
   Vera House serves over approximately 1,000 victims of domestic 
violence, sexual assault, and other crimes in a year.
   They also provide nearly 20,000 people in our local community with 
prevention and education services annually.
   It is critically important that we continue to support Vera House's 
ongoing mission to end domestic abuse and sexual violence, to empower 
victims, and to promote equality and respect in relationships.
   The White Ribbon Campaign is led by men and encourages all members 
of the community--men and women, young and old--to join these efforts.
   I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand in support 
of Vera House's White Ribbon campaign to raise awareness of domestic 
and sexual violence.

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