[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22189]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATING THE NEW BEGINNING CENTER

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2003

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the New 
Beginning Center on the recent groundbreaking and renovation of their 
domestic violence shelter in Garland, Texas.
  For almost two decades, the New Beginning Center has been a silver 
lining for the victims of domestic violence in the North East Dallas 
area.
  Through crisis intervention, counseling, education and advocacy 
programs, the New Beginning Center provides a safe environment for 
women and children fleeing life-threatening situations. But the 
services they provide go well beyond shelter or legal services. The 
Center's staff and volunteers are responsible for rebuilding lives, 
restoring hope and opening up new opportunities for families under some 
of the most difficult and dangerous circumstances imaginable.
  I recently had the opportunity to tour the New Beginning Center to 
learn more about the important service they provide to our community. I 
was touched by the stories I heard from the staff and volunteers. 
During my visit I was able to see firsthand how we can pull together to 
help end the scourge of domestic abuse.
  With the help of HomeAid Dallas and Beazer Homes, the New Beginning 
Center's new 1,300 square foot Shelter Service Building will expand the 
center's capacity by 38 percent so they can provide safety to more 
families.
  Mr. Speaker, today I congratulate the New Beginning Center, HomeAid 
Dallas, Beazer Homes, and the 31 other local sponsors who made the 
beginning of this new facility possible. I thank the hard working staff 
and volunteers there. Most importantly, I applaud the Center's efforts 
to put and end to domestic violence in our community.

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