[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25389]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS

  (Mr. ELLSWORTH asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ELLSWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the National 
Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. This day gives each of us the 
opportunity to remember the victims of violent crimes and offer our 
support to their families.
  As a career law enforcement officer, I saw firsthand the devastation 
violent crimes bring to victims and their families and to the 
communities where they occur. And I understand the need to defend 
victims rights in the aftermath of their unspeakable loss.
  In honor of those victims, I'm proud to join my colleague from 
Washington (Mr. Reichert) in introducing legislation to prohibit 
America's most heinous criminals and murderers from profiting from 
their crimes. Our bill, the Stop the Sale of Murderabilia to Protect 
the Dignity of Crime Victims Act, would fight the exploitation of 
criminal activity by preventing criminals from selling their wares in 
public auction. I can think of no better way to honor the victims of 
murder than supporting this bill.

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