[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. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from Indiana 
(Mr. Ellsworth) for his resolution, and I want to join him this 
morning. And I'm honored to stand here this morning as part of the 
first National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims to pay tribute to 
the memory of those whose lives have been tragically cut short through 
senseless acts of violence in this country. Let us and their families 
know that they are not alone.
  Of course we must continue to devote the resources necessary to the 
local, State, and Federal levels to protect our communities from 
falling victim to future criminal acts, but we cannot forget those who 
have already been victims, particularly the victims of murder and the 
families that struggle to rebuild their lives after such heinous acts.
  This day also enables us to recognize and thank those victims 
assistance organizations, like Parents of Murdered Children, that 
happen to be headquartered in my district in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the 
National Center for Victims of Crime, that provide ongoing support to 
the surviving families. The strength, comfort, and compassion that 
these organizations provide to families and friends of murder victims 
is immeasurable and should not go unrecognized.
  I urge my colleagues to take a moment today to remember these victims 
and their families and the organizations that provide assistance.

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