[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 16, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H7538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONDEMNING NFL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

  (Ms. HAHN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my concern and disgust at 
the NFL's belated and inadequate response to violence against women and 
children by its players.
  If the league were serious, it could use its significant resources to 
have a positive impact and help change how society views the issue, 
just as teams have raised money and awareness to fight breast cancer.
  But I am not convinced that the NFL commissioner, owners, coaches, 
and players want to change. Are they sincere or just doing damage 
control before continuing business--by the way, highly profitable, but 
tax-exempt business--as usual?
  I believe the buck, not just the big bucks, stop with the 
commissioner. Because he has failed, I think Goodell must go--either 
resign or be ousted by the owners. My colleagues and I will be watching 
to see whether the NFL truly reforms, and we will be revisiting 
congressional oversight and legislation related to the NFL.

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