[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E539]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 BETH HASSETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WEAVE--ED STOUT MEMORIAL AWARD FOR 
                      OUTSTANDING VICTIM ADVOCACY

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 2016

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the bi-partisan Congressional Victims' 
Rights Caucus (VRC) advocates for the silent voices of crime victims. 
During its 10 year existence, the VRC has taken the lead in protecting 
programs that provide critical support for victim services throughout 
the nation, including the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), Violence Against 
Women Act (VAWA), and the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). Each year the members of the caucus join 
together to honor outstanding individuals who have given their time and 
service to helping victims. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the 
Caucus.
  On behalf of Congressman Costa (CA) and myself, we are honored to 
present Sacramento resident Beth Hassett with the Ed Stout Memorial 
Award. Nominated by Congresswoman Doris Matsui of the 6th Congressional 
District of California, Beth is incredibly deserving of this award. The 
award honors the memory of Ed Stout, the Director of Aid for Victims of 
Crime of St. Louis, MO, one of the nation's three oldest victim 
assistance organizations--who died in 2005 following a 30 plus year 
career of inspiring crime victims and those who serve them. The honoree 
is a professional or volunteer whose efforts directly benefit victims 
and survivors of crime.
  Beth has been an outspoken and effective champion for women and 
children in Sacramento through her leadership as the Executive Director 
at WEAVE. Beth leads a team of advocates who share a common goal of 
creating a community that does not tolerate domestic violence and 
sexual assault and offers victims the support they need to be safe and 
thrive. Established in 1978, WEAVE is Sacramento's oldest and most 
comprehensive domestic violence agency and sole Rape Crisis Center. The 
agency provides in-person and telephone support to more than 12,000 
survivors each year.
  For 23 years, Beth has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of 
life in the Sacramento Region. Beth has been an active volunteer in our 
community, received several community leadership awards, and served as 
the Governor's appointee to the statewide Domestic Violence Advisory 
Committee from 2010 through 2015. She has made it her mission to 
educate our community and spread the word about violence prevention and 
intervention. Her leadership on behalf of survivors has made such a 
difference in Sacramento. She could not be more deserving of the Ed 
Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy.
  And that is just the way it is.

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