[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 172 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2019

  Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, today, I rise in recognition of 
Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In my home state of Texas, we are 
unfortunately deeply familiar with the tragedies involved in domestic 
violence. Families have been broken apart, and people have lost their 
lives to the scourge of domestic violence. We have the duty to do more 
to protect the most vulnerable members of our communities.
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 
in 5 adult women and about 1 in 7 adult men are reported to have 
experienced severe physical violence from an intimate partner. In the 
state of Texas, one in three adult Texans have experienced intimate 
partner violence in their lifetime, according to a study by the 
Institute of Domestic and Sexual Assault at the University of Texas at 
Austin.
  As representatives of Americans from all corners of our country, we 
know that domestic violence is not unique to any one part of our 
nation. It is widespread and engrossing, and our response to it must 
also measure up to the significance of the challenge. Americans today 
need protections and assistance to recover from domestic violence, so 
that they may achieve full and prosperous lives.
  Congress must uphold our sacred obligation to protect the millions of 
victims and survivors who need and deserve our whole-hearted and full 
support. Therefore, I am proud to support Domestic Violence Awareness 
Month.

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