[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 192 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1179-E1180]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 2, 2021

  Mr. LONG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Harmony House in 
Springfield, MO, for their work in fighting domestic violence.
  Harmony House has partnered with photographer Randy Bacon for the 
project, Standing Together: Portraits and Stories of Domestic Abuse. 
The project features life size portraits, videos, and stories of 
survivors and those who work to break the cycle of domestic violence. 
The goal of the project is to highlight that abuse is not just a 
personal issue, but one that affects the whole community. This project 
will also show the human side of these victims, so that people can 
understand that they are not just statistics. The exhibition was on 
display through October 29 at the Pool Art Center Gallery located in 
Springfield, Missouri on the campus of Drury University. It will now be 
on display through November at the Randy

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Bacon Studio in Springfield, Missouri. The hope is to show the 
exhibition regionally and ultimately to a national audience.
  Harmony House was founded in 1976 and has since become the largest 
domestic violence shelter in Missouri, with 168 beds available. In that 
time, they have served more than 20,000 women, men and children who are 
victims of domestic violence. Their work in establishing a domestic 
violence hotline means that victims have access to resources for 
stopping abuse. Their goal is to provide temporary shelter to victims 
of domestic violence while providing resources to them on breaking the 
cycle.
  Madam Speaker, Harmony House has spent the last 45 years fighting 
domestic violence and Standing Together is just the latest example of 
their important work in educating the community about this ever-present 
issue. I commend the hard work they are doing, and wish them all the 
best in their continued efforts.

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