[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 69 (Friday, April 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E558]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING REPRESENTATIVE PATTI BELLOCK

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 27, 2018

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Representative 
Patti Bellock of Hinsdale, Illinois. Representative Bellock has served 
as a member of the Illinois General Assembly, representing the 47th 
district since 1998, and has been a champion for victims of domestic 
violence.
   On Saturday, April 28, Representative Bellock will be recognized by 
Family Shelter Services, which works to combat domestic violence in 
DuPage County, and provides relief and support to victims from all 
walks of life. Representative Bellock is being recognized for her 
constant support of the agency's mission, advocacy for tougher laws on 
domestic violence and efforts to keep Family Shelter Services funded in 
whole.
   During Representative Bellock's time in the Illinois General 
Assembly, she has been a strong voice for victims of domestic violence 
and tougher laws on domestic violence. Representative Bellock is a 
member of the Human Trafficking Task Force and has received national 
attention for her leadership in passing the Grant Accountability and 
Transparency Act (GATA). GATA eliminates duplicative grant requirements 
and reduces administrative burdens for agencies, while increasing 
accountability and transparency throughout the process. GATA provides 
relief and support to agencies like Family Shelter Services, allowing 
them to best serve communities in need.
   Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing and thanking 
Representative Patti Bellock for her tireless work advocating for 
victims of domestic violence and tougher laws on domestic violence.

                          ____________________