[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 55 (Friday, April 4, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2948]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   VERA HOUSE'S WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN

  (Mr. MAFFEI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MAFFEI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, with what is left of my voice, 
to support Vera House's 20th annual White Ribbon campaign. For more 
than 35 years, Vera House has played a crucial role in combating 
domestic and sexual violence.
  Located in the Syracuse area in my district, Vera House provides a 
safe shelter, counseling services, and other services for rape and 
sexual abuse victims and helps survivors rebuild their lives. It also 
provides life-saving prevention and education throughout central New 
York.
  It is critically important that we continue to support Vera House's 
ongoing mission to end domestic abuse and sexual violence and to 
empower the victims to promote equality and respect in relationships.
  The White Ribbon campaign encourages all members of the community to 
join those efforts and to demonstrate such support by wearing a white 
ribbon.
  I urge my colleagues to support Vera House's White Ribbon Campaign to 
raise awareness of sexual and domestic violence.

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