[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[House]
[Pages 21489-21490]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

  (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, the Violence Against Women Act has made a 
great difference for countless women and their families when 
confronting violence, and VAWA has made a significant difference in the 
health and happiness of hundreds of thousands of women, children and 
families.

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  With one in four women in this country experiencing domestic 
violence, clearly much more remains to be done. So we cannot abandon 
our commitment to them and to the women around the world.
  Women have every right to feel safe in their own homes. They also 
deserve to know that law enforcement and health officials are equipped 
to deal with their special needs in these tragic situations, and we 
must include teaching young people that bullying and violence must be 
avoided. We must teach them how to handle situations of conflict and 
anger in other ways besides bullying and violence.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the reauthorization of 
VAWA to ensure these protections and make sure that resources are 
available.

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