[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H992]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise as a son, a husband, a father of 
two daughters, a brother of three sisters, and I am proud to stand with 
1 Billion Rising Lake County to end violence against women and girls 
everywhere.
  One woman in three will be abused in her lifetime, totaling 1 billion 
across our globe. Mr. Speaker, 1 Billion Rising gives mothers, wives, 
daughters, sisters, neighbors, and friends who have suffered from abuse 
the opportunity to be heard and to join a supportive community.
  Together, we must be the voice of those who cannot speak up and to 
take action to help those who are asking for help. We must take the 
lead on this issue and set an example for the world, ensuring that 
women everywhere can live and thrive without fear of becoming a victim 
of violence.
  I am committed to taking action to stop abuse, no matter what form it 
takes, and I ask everyone to join me and rise with 1 Billion Rising to 
stand strong against these disturbing crimes.

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