[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14771]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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               VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REAUTHORIZATION

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to be an 
original cosponsor of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization 
authored by the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Zoe Lofgren).
  I am very pleased to say that the Violence Against Women Act has been 
a success in terms of protecting women, but the statistics on domestic 
violence remain alarming. Nearly one in four women experiences at least 
one physical assault by a partner during her adulthood. It is important 
that we stand united in protecting women across America.
  I am delighted that two of my provisions will be included in this 
legislation containing issues on DNA and trafficking. We can stand 
together to protect women around America, and I hope this Congress will 
be wise enough to move this legislation along quickly so that we can 
stamp out the devastation of violence against women.
  As women are violated, children are impacted, and protecting families 
means protecting women; it means having strong laws.
  Support the Violence Against Women reauthorization for it to be 
reauthorized and to be able to stand tall against violence and to stand 
for protecting the sanctity of the family and our children.

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