[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H4983-H4984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      INTRODUCING THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, too many Americans find 
themselves in dangerous and life-threatening situations as a result of 
domestic violence.
  Victims need access to emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and 
advocacy services.
  That is why I was proud to introduce H.R. 6014, the Family Violence 
Prevention and Services Act of 2018, with my colleagues, 
Representatives Gwen Moore, Elise Stefanik, and Lisa Blunt Rochester.
  Since it was enacted in 1984, the Family Violence Prevention and 
Services Act has addressed domestic violence through community-driven 
solutions and a network of programs and services dedicated to 
responding to domestic violence across the country.
  One example is the National Domestic Violence Hotline. The hotline 
operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is available in 170 
languages. It provides crisis intervention, counseling,

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and safety planning, and can directly connect calls to a seamless 
referral system of more than 4,500 community programs across the United 
States.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan 
legislation. Domestic violence has no place in our society, and we must 
stand up for victims and work to eradicate domestic violence for good.

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