[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11842-11843]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        IN HONOR OF BETTY WYTIAS

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                           HON. DIANA DeGETTE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 21, 2000

  Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, today I honor and recognize the laudable 
efforts and accomplishments of Betty Wytias. It is both fitting and 
proper to recognize Ms. Wytias because of her exceptional record of 
service and civic leadership.
  Betty Wytias has touched the lives of many people and made a 
tremendous impact on our community. As a working professional, she 
gives freely of her time and energy to domestic violence prevention 
efforts, especially through the Colorado Bar Association and SafeHouse 
Denver. She is a former co-chair of the Denver Domestic Violence Task 
Force, a member of the Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Adult 
Protection, the International Women's Rights Action Watch and has been 
a member of the SafeHouse Denver Advocacy Committee since 1994.
  Betty Wytias is an Assistant Attorney General and has been 
instrumental in the formulation of the domestic violence prevention 
agenda for the Colorado Attorney General's Office. Her primary focus is 
child abuse and neglect cases and she sits on the Department of Human 
Services' statewide child fatality review team.
  Recently, Ms. Wytias was honored by SafeHouse Denver with the Carolyn 
Hamil-Henderson Memorial Award which is given to individuals who have 
provided inspiration and leadership in efforts to end domestic violence 
in our community. She knows the pain of family violence and is an 
outspoken, determined and compassionate advocate on issues related to 
domestic abuse. In her own words, ``The issue of family violence is so 
widespread and the abused are still so isolated. People don't 
understand that . . . I have a voice and intend to use it.''

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  Please join me in commending Betty Wytias for her courage, dedication 
and invaluable service to our community. It is the strong leadership 
she exhibits daily that continually enhances our lives and builds a 
better future for all Americans.

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